Jersey, September 2018

St Helier

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We stayed at the Pomme d'Or Hotel, Liberation Square

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The statue in Liberation Square.

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Plaque explaining the statue.

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One of the St Helier harbours.

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At low tide the harbour completely empties.

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Said to be the world's only steam-powered clock (but it no longer works).

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One of Jersey's many fine beaches – this is Grève d'Azette.

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In Jersey they still use £1 notes.

Day trip to Sark

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Main Street, Sark.

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La Seigneurie.

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Mary in the Seigneurie gardens.

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Another corner of the gardens.

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The causeway (La Coupée) connecting Sark with Little Sark.

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Path from the causeway down to the beach.

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On the other side of the causeway the drop is almost sheer.

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Sark prison (still operational, though not often used).

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Public transport on Sark – tractors are the only vehicles allowed on the island.

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Ferry coming in to Sark harbour.

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View looking out from the harbour.

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Taking place by the harbour, a competition to build and test a seaworthy boat in one day.