It is about one half the size of Washington DC and includes several smaller islands. It is a British Crown Dependency and not part of the UK or the EU. The UK is responsible for its defense. During WW2 it was occupied by Germany. Winston Churchill refused to come to its defense. By May 1945, when they received relief both the residents and the Germans were starving.
An "honesty box".
We walked for several hours along the northern coastal path that follows the perimeter around the entire island. There are beautiful sandy beaches between surreal rocky areas.
For several months I've been used to hearing languages that I don't understand. Now that I'm in an English speaking country you would assume that communication is better...hmm.
We stayed in a wonderful AirB&B for 2 nights.
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You're much closer to Southampton and the Queen Mary 2 and the last out of country leg to your journey. What an amazing tour of all the different languages and countries from a very close vantage point on your bicycle. David
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