It is a trimaran ferry built in Australia. We are actually crossing the English Channel on the 75th anniversary of D-Day. We arrived at the picturesque St Peter Port, and then ventured on a cliff walk.
One of the bays was a favourite haunt of Renoir to paint.
Next it was off to Fort St, George to see the Red Arrow aerobatic display which was a real bonus. The air show here is usually in September but the Red Arrows are touring then, so they agreed to come for the anniversary of D-Day. There was a tribute to a Canadian pilot who was attacking ground positions in his Typhoon ground aircraft, which was shot down and the pilot killed. As part of the flypast one of the aircraft dips lower in tribute. The aircraft and pilot sadly remain at the bottom of the bay.
We visited the Sausmarez Manor (pronounced Summer ray) and gardens with a guided tour. We were unable to take photographs inside for insurance purposes but they had an impressive array of tapestries, portraits and paintings of naval scenes and a number of other expensive looking knick-knacks.
We are staying at the quite ritzy Duke of Richmond Hotel, which is located not far from the harbour side. Apparently Victor Hugo lived on Guernsey in exile for 15 years, having been exiled from France for criticizing Napoleon III. He finished writing his book Les Miserables on the island.
We visited the German Kriegsmarine (Navy) Signals Headquarters had had a very extensive and interesting tour. Instead of being surrounded by concrete they were surrounded by timber.
Here I am holding a rifle that was used in the film "Saving Private Ryan".
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