Stanley

10th February 2010

Our last night was spent at pretty Stanley.  We will have fond memories of the Falklands.  Everywhere we stayed, the British hospitality was warm and welcoming.  The “full English” breakfasts were a real treat.   Falkland Islands Holidays arranged our trip.  Everything went so smoothly.

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The islands are privately owned, where sheep and cattle live side by side with the wildlife.  The owners have allowed tourists to come and stay and share it all.

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The pilots flying between the islands on a daily basis in such winds are real legends.  They will still fly when the wind is too strong for the ferry to sail.  The scariest part however, was the weigh in before boarding the flight.

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Stanley from the air

Stanley from the air

Wreck of an old sailing ship

Wreck of an old sailing ship

Memorial for the 1982 Falklands War

Memorial for the 1982 Falklands War

The Governors Residence

The Governors Residence

The Falklands Island Company once owned the Islands

The Falklands Island Company once owned the Islands

Stanley looks very British

Stanley looks very British

Anglican Church

Anglican Church

Catholic Church

Catholic Church

The full English

The full English

There are many ship wrecks at Stanley

There are many ship wrecks at Stanley

Calm weather for a change

Calm weather for a change

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Seagull and reflection

Flying duck reflected in the calm waters

Flying duck reflected in the calm waters

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