This morning we left Kilorglin to make the grand circle tour of the Ring of Kerry. The ring is littered with ruins from centuries old stone monuments and gives stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Of course the weather was rainier than it has been for us, so we couldn’t…
This morning we got a later start at 10 am and drove the short distance to Kilarney National Park. We parked at the famous Muckross house, currently undergoing some rebuilding. We took the path along the river up to Torc falls. A small waterfall but lovely none the less. As…
This afternoon once we were settled in the new B&B, Jenn and I went around the Dingle Peninsula. It says it should take 4 hours and we did it in about 3, with some longer stops for my necessary Ogham stone photo. We began with some stops at really old…
Not many stops today so far today – just got into Vantry where we had to be reaccomodated at another b&b due to a family loss. I much appreciate the fact that the arrangements were made for us and we weren’t left trying to figure it out on our own….
Yesterday had a relaxing start with a later breakfast before our short trip to Ashford Castle. The grounds were beautiful and we enjoyed a nice stroll into some hidden garden spaces. After the castle, we drove to Galway for lunch and dessert before heading to the B&B. Because we arrived…
After an hour drive down through county Mayo Jenn and I started our trip in Westport. We began by looking at St Patrick’s Mountain as well as stopping at a memorial to the Irish potato famine. Shortly after, we stopped near the side of the road to play in some…
This morning we took a brief detour back to Bushmills for some whiskey tasting and great working distillery tour. They make the entire worlds supply in this one factory in Northern Ireland. The 10 year old batch was pretty darn good if you ask me. I should have tried the…
The beginning of this post should be from last night when Jenn and I went out for sunset photos of Dublin sights and the river Liffey. It was a fun night with more traditional Irish songs and food and of course more beer! The photos were spectacular with…
This morning, well more like last night, we could not get back to sleep as our roomatsesgot in at 3:45 am. We were both up to 6:00 am and finally got back to sleep for about an hour or so. This whole hostel experience is one i am glad i…
Today we woke up nice and early after a good night’s sleep. A brisk walk to Trinity College was nice but then the sun hid behind the clouds and we started to get real chilly. At about 10:30 we took part in a tour on campus by one of the…
After arriving at DUB airport and taking the bus 30 minutes into the city center, we attempted to get our bearings at the hostel – a first for us. We couldn’t get into our room yet but stowed our luggage and shared a sandwhich for lunch. We then went to…
Stopped in Washington DC right now waiting for our next leg and enjoying complimentary snacks and drinks in the Club Lounge. The sunset here was beautiful. Don’t have many photos but we woke up on time, got to the airport, had some Starbucks, and had a nice first leg. Jeff…
Last night Jenn and I finished our packing and planning. We are trying not to take as much stuff as we did in Paris this year, and even less than the previous Paris 2010 trip. Flights begin in the morning with a stop off in Washington DC, then on to…
Bonsoir! Today Jenn and I went to several parks we had seen the days before, Palais Royal & Place de Vosages. They were great places to sit back relax and take in the city life before we go back home. The lifestyle of Paris is very different from Southern California,…
We left our cozy little flat in the 6th arrondisement today for Marriott on the Champs Elysees. It is a whole different world over here. We left our bags in the morning and walked up and down the street shopping and eating. We had McDonalds for lunch – at which…