Final Port of Call: A stroll though St. Peter Port, Guernsey

The last port of call before returning to Amsterdam is St. Peter Port on Guernsey.  It’s part of the Channel Islands off the coast of England and France in the English Channel. 

Many people may gave heard of the Guernsey cow.  The Guernsey is "a breed of cattle used in dairy farming. It is orange/red and white in color, and is particularly renowned for the rich flavor of its milk, as well as its hardiness and docile disposition."

I took a guided walk through the town.  The two main areas explored included the church downtown and the castle cornet.  The castle dates back to the 1300s, and it has been used by many groups.  The Germans took control of the island and the fort during World War II. 

We had coffee, tea, and something that was advertised as a “local fruit bread.”  The bread tasted like raisin bread, and, of course, it had a good helping of the deep orange/yellow butter from a Guernsey cow. 

I got to do a little shopping, and then I head back to the point where I took the tender back to the ship.  This was the voyage’s last port of call.  Tomorrow will be a sea day with several special activities. 

Well, I think it’s time for a nap.  The final “gala night” is tonight.

A view of the castle from the ship.

The local church is along the waterfront of St. Peter Port Guernsey.

The narrow streets are a little difficult to navigate.

These doors date back to the original church, and they are opened only during special events.

The church has many beautiful stained windows. 

The castle is on an island, but there is a causeway connecting it to the town.

At the castle they have flowers made to look like their flag.

A view of the harbor from the castle.

I took this shot of the ms Prisendam from the castle.

The area with plantings was once used for public executions.

Another view from inside the castle.

It was a beautiful day for sailing and boating in St. Peter Port.

I took this shot.  You can see the tender boat next to the ship, and another tender boat is on its way to drop off folks.

Another view of the largest city, St. Peter Port, in Guernsey.

Flowers are everywhere in the city.