St. Peter Port, Guernsey,
Channel Islands
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Situated just off the coast of France on the edge of the English Channel, the beautiful Channel Islands, a British Crown dependency since 1066, are fiercely independent and justifiably proud of their history and traditions.

St. Peter Port on Guernsey Island is one of the largest cities, and it's very famous for its stoic resistance during the German occupation in World War II. In fact, remnants of that war still dot the landscape.

This popular tourist and retirement destination is an attractive offshore tax haven (for many companies), and as a result, it has a thriving financial industry. In addition, Guernsey is known worldwide for locally grown flowers and for their prized purebred Guernsey cows.

The local language and pubs may be English, but the islands were once a part of France (Normandy), so many of the place names and roads, as well as the food are decidedly French.

Victor Hugo, the French poet, playwright and novelist lived on Guernsey in exile for a number of years. In fact, while there, he wrote "Les Misérables."

I love this piece of Guernsey street art. I call it "The Answer."

The island's namesake cow, the Guernsey, and the cheese produced from its milk has made the breed world famous.

And of course...anywhere you have narrow, hilly roads in the UK, you will have sports cars. It's a given!

Flowers are everywhere on the streets of St. Peter Port, and in fact I've never seen an island with more flowers on display.

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Guernsey Island lives by and from the sea, and boats are everywhere; ferries, ocean-going tankers, sailboats and small rowboats cover the harbor.

Tide movement is strong in the English Channel, and there are times of the day when all boats in the Guernsey Island harbor have no where to go.

Racing model boats is very popular on Guernsey Island, and on a large enclosed harbor side pool dozens and dozens of boats compete for bragging rights. These are two of the sailboats in the competition.

This is an island of colors, and local phone booths, mailboxes and buses are no exception.

Many island buildings are constructed of stone, and this doorway demonstrates the overall home style on some of the narrow streets. I was tempted to knock, but didn't.

Note the French influence on this hospital's name.

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These are typical houses and rooftops on the island.

The town of St. Peter Port is built on hills and this is a look at some steps leading up one of the hills. One of these narrow pathways was named Constitution Way, and if you were to climb it, it would certainly challenge your constitution.

The classic stone architecture of Guernsey's Salem Church.

Castle Cornet fronts St. Peter Port's harbor, and this ancient and historic castle is an imposing site. This is a slice of one of the outside walls.

Nature is on display across beautiful Guernsey Island.