From dc031904ff0a6bf20af770e15b91621fc2bcee3a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pim van Pelt Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:37:39 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add maps for each day --- content/blog/day10.md | 2 ++ content/blog/day11.md | 2 ++ content/blog/day12.md | 2 ++ content/blog/day13.md | 2 ++ content/blog/day14.md | 2 ++ content/blog/day3.md | 3 ++- content/blog/day4.md | 2 ++ content/blog/day5.md | 2 ++ content/blog/day6.md | 2 ++ content/blog/day7.md | 4 +++- content/blog/day9.md | 2 ++ static/img/map-day10.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day11.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day12.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day13.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day14.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day3.png | 4 ++-- static/img/map-day4.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day5.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day6.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day7.png | 3 +++ static/img/map-day9.png | 3 +++ 22 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) create mode 100644 static/img/map-day10.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day11.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day12.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day13.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day14.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day4.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day5.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day6.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day7.png create mode 100644 static/img/map-day9.png diff --git a/content/blog/day10.md b/content/blog/day10.md index 9ebae36..2087b37 100644 --- a/content/blog/day10.md +++ b/content/blog/day10.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## Oh, I'm soooo elegant! +{{< image src="/img/map-day10.png" width="400px" float="right">}} + This morning we woke up at our Radison Blu hotel in Cork, feeling somewhat .. strange. A feeling of shortspokenness came upon us. Our breakfast was consumed at high prices and low enjoyment value. Something was wrong, but we couldn't put our finger on it. We felt somehow in-eloquent and this needed to be addressed. A sudden feeling of guilt and humility came over us. What were to happen in this state of mind? diff --git a/content/blog/day11.md b/content/blog/day11.md index 4ec325b..5d72dc1 100644 --- a/content/blog/day11.md +++ b/content/blog/day11.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## Dubbin' in Dublin +{{< image src="/img/map-day11.png" width="400px" float="right">}} + Our last day on the Irish isle was planned to be spent in Dublin. However, since we missed Newgrange yesterday, we'll try that again today. Sure, it means paying twice for all those toll roads and more driving around but what is a roadtrip if you're not driving? diff --git a/content/blog/day12.md b/content/blog/day12.md index f4dc125..77c96a3 100644 --- a/content/blog/day12.md +++ b/content/blog/day12.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## Cymru +{{< image src="/img/map-day12.png" width="400px" float="right">}} + There's a funny thing about Welsh. It seems most words in this language have at least one of 'c', 'w', 'y' or 'll'. Some words are just (seemingly) random permutations of these four options. And we figure the remaining words are borrowed from foreign languages or something. I mean, who comes up with a town name like 'Mawddwy' and how on earth do you pronounce that ? Or, worse still, diff --git a/content/blog/day13.md b/content/blog/day13.md index 4e27939..5922078 100644 --- a/content/blog/day13.md +++ b/content/blog/day13.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## The Big Pit +{{< image src="/img/map-day13.png" width="400px" float="right">}} + Waking up in our separate Dragon Inn hotel rooms in Crickhowell is less of a silent blessing than we may have hoped. The snoring or showering noises are replaced with the clattering of another downpour and the local traffic. As agreed, we're in the hotel restaurant at 8:30 for some breakfast. I sample the traditional Welsh breakfast (which includes 'laver bread' and 'glamorgan sausage') and Pim has the diff --git a/content/blog/day14.md b/content/blog/day14.md index fd1c7b6..3f713b1 100644 --- a/content/blog/day14.md +++ b/content/blog/day14.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## Summer solstice +{{< image src="/img/map-day14.png" width="400px" float="right">}} + For quite a few years already, summer solstice has been happening on either June 20th or June 21st (usually the 21st). In fact, it is believed that somewhere between 4000 and 5000 years ago people already knew about this event (see also our post about the Newgrange and Knowth visit, a couple of days ago). Not too long after Newgrange and Knowth were constructed, some ancient guys in prehistoric England diff --git a/content/blog/day3.md b/content/blog/day3.md index ae3970d..253b4eb 100644 --- a/content/blog/day3.md +++ b/content/blog/day3.md @@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Categories: [] On to Scotland! +{{< image src="/img/map-day3.png" width="300px" float="right">}} + So, Doncaster is nice and all, there's uhm .. "food", sort of a bed, uhm. Yeah. Let's get rollin'! Onwards, to Scotland! We get up around 8, I hit the shower (careful not to bump my head against the showerhead) and go for some breakfast. We've already lowered our expectations, so we'll be OK. With some calories down the hatch, we quickly jump in the car and program the car for Scotland. Only 240 miles, a piece of @@ -25,7 +27,6 @@ slight breeze .. perfect! We decide against actually forking over the dough for of postcards and stamps are acquired, souvenirs are checked but dismissed, sights are seen: true tourists! Before we know it, it's time to head back to our car (hoping we can still find it). Time for more hip hop! -{{< image src="/img/map-day3.png" width="600px" >}} Before we know it, we're in Livingston at the Travelodge hotel. There's still some time left, the sun is still out, so after checking in to the hotel (with Rachel, who has a true Scottish accent!), we decide to drive around with the RC car a bit more. There's a really nice field, diff --git a/content/blog/day4.md b/content/blog/day4.md index 3666e25..c2b3d5a 100644 --- a/content/blog/day4.md +++ b/content/blog/day4.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## Glenmorangie and Nessie +{{< image src="/img/map-day4.png" width="300px" float="right">}} + Our departure from Livingston was smooth. We got up at around 8am, and after the customary showering ritual, we went to the Mall to handle some errands - specifically we needed some more fruit and good stuff for the road ahead of us, and I wanted to top up the SIM card I borrowed from Todd, so that we could Inter the Nets en route. diff --git a/content/blog/day5.md b/content/blog/day5.md index 6813f23..583269b 100644 --- a/content/blog/day5.md +++ b/content/blog/day5.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## Polenta! +{{< image src="/img/map-day5.png" width="300px" float="right">}} + While walking through Oban, I remembered what that dish was that Pim got with his sea bass during dinner last night: Polenta! Just thought I'd share that with you really quickly while we drive from Oban to Cairnryan... diff --git a/content/blog/day6.md b/content/blog/day6.md index 36ad33e..25ead74 100644 --- a/content/blog/day6.md +++ b/content/blog/day6.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## Eire +{{< image src="/img/map-day6.png" width="400px" float="right">}} + Yesterday morning, we got up really (really) early. Way too early, if you ask me. If you ask Pim too. Even if you ask Stena Line: when we got to the dock, we had to wait for 45 minutes before we could board. Luckily, boarding went a lot easier than on the chunnel - a lot more room for maneuvering. We parked the car and went to the on board restaurant for some much needed breakfast. The food was meh, but it'd last diff --git a/content/blog/day7.md b/content/blog/day7.md index e9fdb90..77f54ac 100644 --- a/content/blog/day7.md +++ b/content/blog/day7.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## Rain, rain, go away! +{{< image src="/img/map-day7.png" width="400px" float="right">}} + There's something strange about Ireland. Yes, it rains, but this is a stereotype that I do not wish to enforce. Unfortunately, one does not always get what one wishes for. @@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ and we tried to approach the sandy beach, but honestly, the wind and sand and mu instead drove up to the dam. Many sheep again, we took some pictures, otherwise just retreated back inland where the wind was not so ferocious and the water not quite as wet. -We had some lunch at a roadside place called Ostan Oiliann [www.achillislandhotel.com]. Somewhat excessive again, I had a vegetable soup and +We had some lunch at a roadside place called [Ostan Oiliann](www.achillislandhotel.com). Somewhat excessive again, I had a vegetable soup and Paul and I both had a steak sandwich [which were actually two steaks on a garlic baguette with mushrooms and onions, and fries, and coleslaw, and a salad]. I felt stuffed like a turkey, so I snoozed a bit while Paul drove onwards to Galway. We had booked a cozy B&B again, Summerville, and it's just outside of the city, overlooking the Galway bay. Really nice house this time, friendly folks who let us in and diff --git a/content/blog/day9.md b/content/blog/day9.md index b8fef4c..916430c 100644 --- a/content/blog/day9.md +++ b/content/blog/day9.md @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Categories: [] ## The watery ring of Kerry +{{< image src="/img/map-day9.png" width="400px" float="right">}} + Oh, Ireland. Such diverse weather! A slight drizzle, standard rain, rain with wind, heavy showers .. and this is just in one day! When we got up this morning, it was actually almost dry. After a bit of a disappointing breakfast we decide to visit the Ross Castle (Caisleán an Rois in Irish) on the shores of Lough Leane. 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