The ship arrived around 9AM in Portland, England. Portland was the city who hosted the yachting
events in the London Summer Olympics.
The city is also famous for its quarry.
Stone from Portland is used in buildings around the world.
I left for the trip to Stonehenge, which is Britain’s most
famous prehistoric ruins. The stones sit
in the middle of a field. You reach the
visitor’s center and then take a bus to the stones. They no longer let you walk among the stones
because of issues with the one million who visit each year. You are able to walk around the stones to get
photos.
I had a great day in Portland which is the last stop in the
United Kingdom. The ship departs this
evening for St. Peter Port, Guernsey, which is in the English Channel close to
France.
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| Ship officers docking in Portland, England. The area was once a naval base, but now is now primarily for beach and boat lovers. |
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| The local harbor is full of boats on Sunday morning. |
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| The welcome and information for Stonehenge is unusual in design. You take a bus ride to the stones. |
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| Stonehenge was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. |
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| Stonehenge is in a rural area outside of Salisbury, England. |
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| You cannot wander into the area of the stones. Those folks that appear to be in the stones are in the area a good distance from the stones. |
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| Here I am at Stonehenge. I didn't engage in any pagan rituals while at the site. ;-) |
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| You have a great view of the stones, but you are restricted to path that circles them. |
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| I took this (forgive my shadow) to show how the stones look from above. |
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| You can walk from the visitor center "to the stones," but it is better to take the bus. |
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| Portland was the scene of the yachting events in the London Olympics. These homes were originally constructed as housing for the event. |
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| Stone is quarried from Portland (note the cliffs next to the sea (English Channel). Portland is a central part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site on the Dorset and east Devon coast, important for its geology and landforms. |
