I returned from my study tour and have been back at school for just over a week now, trying to catch up on classwork and snowed under with marking and reports. My trip already feels like a lifetime ago! There are finances to settle (see my attempts in the photo above - there is a … Continue reading It’s a Wrap!
Dresden & Karlsruhe
I had visited Stromness Museum prior to diving in the Flow, where they have some very cool 3D images of all the wrecks still there. Straight away you can see what position they're in, the current state of each of the wrecks, and even whether they were salvaged much post-war. When I have shown these … Continue reading Dresden & Karlsruhe
59°N
This is the furthest from home I've ever been. - Samwise Gamgee, Lord of the Rings After Edinburgh, we traveled to the west coast of Scotland near Oban. I had wanted to visit the Corryvreckan whirlpool, third largest in the world, but unfortnately my timing was poor and there is not much to see outside … Continue reading 59°N
Beyond the Wall
So there is no actual wall. But as we Game of Thrones fans know, beyond the wall is the north, and that's where I was headed. (PS don't tell me anything - haven't watched the final season yet!) After leaving SW England, I met my sister in London. She lives in Argentina and we only … Continue reading Beyond the Wall
Maritime Archaeology Trust
One of the visits I was most looking forward to on my tour in the UK was to meet the team at the Maritime Archaeology Trust (MAT), who have a small office at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton. Although they also run the Shipwreck Centre at the Isle of Wight, I wanted to hear … Continue reading Maritime Archaeology Trust
Shipwreck Coast
I based myself in Plymouth and Salcombe over a few nights to explore the maritime sights of Cornwall. My entire knowledge of this area was 1. Shipwrecks everwhere 2. Cornish clotted cream and 3. Roads that people warn you about without saying anything very specific. My first stop was Falmouth, and to be honest, the … Continue reading Shipwreck Coast
Pirates and Vikings and Wrecks, oh my!
Following my visit to the Mary Rose at Portsmouth, I caught the exhorbitantly expensive car ferry to the Isle of Wight (apparently, the most expensive stretch of water in the UK or perhaps the world? I forget). I stayed in an Air BnB in the main town of Newport, in the centre of the island, … Continue reading Pirates and Vikings and Wrecks, oh my!
The Mary Rose
This is one that deserves a blog post all on it's own! (Also because my sister asked what the Mary Rose was, I thought I would edumacate her). I received the warmest welcome from the education team down there (thanks Mary, Claire, Tom and Terry!) and averaged one cup of tea per hour. They also … Continue reading The Mary Rose
Ye olde London towne
I have finally reached the UK! What I am expecting is to drink lots of tea, see lush hedgerows and English countryside, and cower in lousy weather. Only time will tell. I spent a few days in London and really packed it in, so much so that in the evening, after museum visits, I had … Continue reading Ye olde London towne
Stockholm and Gotland
Apologies for the long wait between blog posts - I caught a cold and had some super busy days after which I was completely exhausted. Now the show can go on! Arriving sniffly and tired, my first impression of Stockholm was not favourable, seeing as I got lost walking to my hostel. This ate into … Continue reading Stockholm and Gotland
Scholarship Tour 