Backpackering 13 - Day 4

 

An afternoon visit to Worcester for a stroll along the River Severn, some 50 miles upstream from Penarth,  

passing locks onto the Birmingham Worcester Canal

crossing the Severn's own locks 

 

for refreshments at the Diglis Island Cafe.

Crossing the river

to get a view of the weir before returning back up the river.

Backpackering 13 - Day 3

 

Our friendly tour guide, Martin, for our factory visit.

So different since my first visit,  49 years ago. Aluminium frames now are the cars strength, long gone the steel girder chassis of old. Alot of wiring needed for todays technology. 

To these frames are mounted the bodywork design to the customers specification,

together with the Morgan's iconic wings.

Finally, the trimming area

with this stand out car bound for Japan.

A happy pair after a happy visit.

Backpackering 13 - Day 2

Being the beginning of my 8th decade on planet Earth

Ann's Well Cafe 

a challenge had to be met - walk up 600+ feet to Malvern's Sugerloaf Hill

North Hill 

No not this one,  too high.

"Where you going? Wait for me!"

Extraordinary 180 deg views towards Wales, 50 miles away.

And there it is Sugerloaf. 

The decent passed the local residents 

for a well deserved lunch, you have to agree,, me thinks.

Backpackering 13 - Day 1

 

Following a train stop in Hereford for lunch

arrived at Malvern accom with a view.

Backpackering 12 - Day 10

 

On the way again, Geneva Airport, 

90 mins from taking off, landing at Heathrow 

Backpackering 12 - Day 9

After Flixbusing it back to Geneva, trams being then our means to get around. 

First to Ariana Park, the second home of the UN, the first being in New York, to revisit

the Globe. 1 - 1967 with Jenny

2 - 1986 with Polly and Anna

Web Photo.

3 - 2026 with Gek?

Oh dear, no access. For security reasons, only can see by conducted tour booked the day before. Guess humans are still not united then. 

Ok then, stroll on in the heat to have a look at the Ariana Museum, housing the late 19th century Gustave Revilliod's collection  of glass and ceramic art. He designed the building to house them, a work of art in its self.

Now, I had to come here. The Red Cross and Red  Cresent HQ, being a RC retail volunteer in Penarth 

Basically,  it is the responsibility of all of us to look after one another.

Example of Art used to help a refugee with PTSD.

The basement is open to see records and listen to the stories of people suffering from the consequences of war and natural disasters. 

On a much, much lighter note, who on earth drove a 50s bus from Scotland, parked by the railway station and left it there? And why?

Backpackering 12 - Day 8

Duingt, on bus 15A

for another view of the 'French Three Sisters' + a little one from West Side of the lake and the peninsula's Castle. Shut, unfortunately. 

"Lunch? - and why are you clicking me?"

Mount La Tourette, at over 7,700 ft, makes the cars look like miniatures.

It was very hot, you know. 

Backpackering 12 - Day 7

 

Early morning view

, with crystal clear water.

An unusual race - teams of two, pedal biker and runner. Did witness one crash between the two. But no damage done.  Got up and underway again.

The Imperial Palace. Opening its door in 1913 to welcome guest of distinction, King George VII, Winston Churchill and Charlie Chapin. Hmmmm. Not for the hoi pollio then.

Time for lunch

Lovely,  Jubbly.

Backpackering 12 - Day 6

 

Took bus, No. 20, to Angon. You might think, as I did, that the many peaks around the lake are volcano cores,

The 'French Three Sisters' + a little one.

but no, they are limestone laid at the bottom of a sea millions of years ago. The lake itself was later hewn out by a huge glacier.

Today, we can sit and enjoy the view created over those millions of years,

 the passing dog paddlers

and Castle Duingt across the water.

No ferry, so we 20'ed it back to town. And guess what, we were passed by a Morgan. A special treat to end a lovely day out.

What is a Morgan, I hear you ask? The most beautiful car on the planet. A hand-built masterpiece.