British Isles 2024

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British Isles 2024 Scene 1 - Intro

In August of 2024, we went on a 12-day British Isles Cruise, which began with a 3-day stop in Koblenz Germany to visit Susan's cousin Lothar Propson.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

Medieval Celtic Music
Adaptation from Celtic Music World
https://www.youtube.com/@celticmusicworldBEO
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 2 - Koblenz Germany

Our journey begins with a 3-day trip to Koblenz Germany to visit Susan's cousin Lothar Propson before flying to London to go on our 12-day British Isles Cruise.

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Holiday Road
Written by Lindsey Buckingham
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 3 - Eltz Castle

Sunday August 4, 2024. Today Lothar drove us to see Eltz Castle, located on the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier Germany. This 850-year old castle is one of the few European castles to have never been destroyed. The tour took us inside the castle to see what it was like for the families who lived here.

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T Loose Bakkertje and
My Father Found Me a Husband
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 4 - Maria Laach Abbey and Festung Ehrenbreitstein

Monday August 5, 2024. Today Lothar drove us to see Laach Lake and Maria Laach Abbey, located about 15 miles northwest of Koblenz and south of Bonn Germany. Laach Lake was formed in the crater of an ancient volcano that erupted about 13,000 years ago. Next to the lake is Maria Laach Abbey which was built in the 11th and 12th centuries.

We then drove to Festung Ehrenbreitstein which is a famous fort located across from downtown Koblenz where the Rhine and the Moselle rivers meet.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

Pigalle and Snow Waltz
Performed by Mark Stillman

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British Isles 2024 Scene 5 - Regal Princess

After visiting Lothar in Germany, we flew to London and took a private car transfer service to our hotel in Southampton England. The next day we boarded the Regal Princess to begin our 12-day British Isles cruise. This video describes the various features of the Regal Princess along with scenery as we sailed out of the Southampton harbor.

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Blackbird
Written by Paul McCartney
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

Sea Cruise
Written by Huey "Piano" Smith
Performed by Ruth Mravinc and Brad Imsdahl

Diamondhead
Written by Danny Hamilton
Performed by Tom Mravinc and Brad Imsdahl

Pipeline
Written by Brain Carman and Bob Spickard
Performed by Tom Mravinc and Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 6 - British Isles Terminology

This video explains the different terminology that is used to describe the geographical and political boundaries that make up the British Isles.

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British Isles 2024 Scene 7 - Best of Cork and Countryside Excursion

Friday August 9, 2024. Today our ship is docked in Cobh Ireland which is next to the city of Cork. At 9:30AM, we took the Best of Cork and Countryside Excursion, which features a visit to Blarney Castle and Gardens. The tour also takes us to Kinsale, which is a small fishing village about 17 miles south of Cork on the southeast coast of Ireland.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

Mist Covered Mountains
Written by John Cameron
Performed by Mark Stillman

The Salley Gardens
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

A Scarce O Tatties
Performed by Mark Stillman and Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 8 - Caernarfon Castle and Snowdonia Mountains Excursion

Saturday August 10, 2024. Today our ship is anchored off the coast of Holyhead Wales. This is a tender port, meaning we have to take our lifeboats to get to shore as there are no docks big enough to accommodate our cruise ship.

At 9:15AM, we went on the Caernarfon Castle and Snowdonia Mountains Excursion. It started with a visit to the town of Caernarfon to see the Caernarfon Castle, which played a key role in England's long struggle for dominion over Wales. Built by King Edward I of England in 1283, it became the principal seat of government for the territory.

We then drove through the Snowdonia Mountains before heading back to our ship.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

Medieval Celtic Music
Adaptation from Celtic Music World
https://www.youtube.com/@celticmusicworldBEO
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

Train to Koblenz
Written and Performed by Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 9 - Belfast, Northern Ireland

Sunday August 11, 2024. Today our ship is docked in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We did not go on any excursions this day. Instead, we took a shuttle bus to the city center, which dropped us off in front of Belfast City Hall. We found a restaurant that served Guinness beer, which we had never tried before. After the beer and some shopping, we went back to our ship to the Princess Theatre to see Folkloric Performance: The Magic of Irish Rhythms, who are local entertainers from Belfast.

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British Isles 2024 Scene 10 - The Best of the Scottish Highlands Excursion

Monday August 12, 2024. Today we are docked in the port of Greenock Scotland, which is just west of Glasgow. This morning, we went on the Best of the Scottish Highlands Excursion, which started with a drive past the famous Loch Lomond, a lake Northwest of Glasgow in the Scottish Highlands.

We then drove to the town of Inverarary to see Inverarary Castle, which was built around 1770. It is the castle that was used in the second season of Downton Abby for filming indoor castle scenes for when the family visited Scotland.

The tour ended with a ferry boat ride to the town of Gourock before heading back to our ship.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

The Bonnie Banks o'Loch Lomond
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

Arran Boat Song
Performed by Mark Stillman and Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 11 - The Food

This video highlights to food we ate during our 12-day British Isles cruise.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

Stompin' At the Savoy
Written by Edgar Sampson
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 12 - The Ultimate Orkney Excursion

Wednesday August 14, 2024. Today we are visiting the Orkney Islands of Scotland. At 8:30AM, we went on the Ultimate Orkney Excursion. Highlights of the tour included the Italian Chapel, the Churchill Barriers, whiskey tasting by staff from Highland Park, the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, and a tour inside Skaill House.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

Fish
Written by Chris Squire
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Scene 13 - Edinburgh Scotland

Thursday August 15, 2024. Today our cruise ship is anchored in Edinburgh harbor next to the town of Queensferry, which is a few miles west of Edinburgh. For lunch, we ate cheeseburgers at a biker cafe where I met my sister's Scottish Harley Chic counterpart.

After lunch we took a tour bus to the National Museum of Scotland. After walking around on our own for about an hour and a half, the tour bus drove us around the city of Edinburgh past the famous Edinburgh castle, built in the Eleventh century. During its 1,100 year history, the castle was the scene of many historic battles, with 26 different sieges, making the castle the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world.

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The Dark Isle
Performed by Mark Stillman

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British Isles 2024 Scene 14 - Le Havre France and Falmouth England

For our last two ports on our cruise, we came down with COVID, so we decided to self-isolate and stay on board the ship. This video provides some brief history of these last two ports.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

And I Love Her
Written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Performed by Brad Imsdahl and Rick Fricano

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British Isles 2024 Scene 15 - Final Scene

Monday August 19, 2024. After arriving back in Southampton, we disembarked the ship and took a bus to Heathrow airport to fly home. This video provides some final thoughts about our cruise.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

So Nice
Written by Marcos Valle and Paulo Sergio Valle
Performed by Ruth Mravinc and Brad Imsdahl

My Father Found Me a Husband
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

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British Isles 2024 Slide Show

This bonus video is a slide show of all of the photos we took on our 2024 British Isles cruise.

A Film by Brad Imsdahl

Medieval Celtic Music
Adaptation from Celtic Music World
www.youtube.com/@celticmusicworldBEO
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

My Father Found Me a Husband
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

Blackbird
Written by Paul McCartney
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

Sea Cruise
Written by Huey "Piano" Smith
Performed by Ruth Mravinc and Brad Imsdahl

The Salley Gardens
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

The Bonnie Banks o'Loch Lomond
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

Arran Boat Song
Performed by Mark Stillman and Brad Imsdahl

Fish
Written by Chris Squire
Performed by Brad Imsdahl

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