Heading Out, O'Hare Chicago, IL
4. kesäkuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Precheck is awesome, especially with only five minutes in security. Also why do I always forget that wraps and things are never as good as they look, especially in the airport.
Breakfast 05-06-16 Keogh Cafe', Dublin
5. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Yummy yogurt, porridge, and tea as we plan our day.
Historic Walking Tour - Dublin
5. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Alex, first year PhD student at Trinity College, was a great guide and the 2+ hour tour turned into 3 hrs with great stories and funny jokes... Awesome in such a beautiful, warm, sunny day!
(Sooo manyLue lisää
Westin Dublin, Ireland
5. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Awesome old hotel with great staff, and funny pigeons (window opens, yay). Across from Trinity College, old Parliament, and a casino (among other things).
...I think the bathroom is especiallyLue lisää
The Old Mill Restaurant Dublin, Ireland
5. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Beef stew with mash and Guinness; potatoe-leek soup, bangers & mash and Bailey's coffee. Large portions, good atmosphere, nice wait staff.
Ghost Tour - Dublin, Ireland
5. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Met (John) at The Church Bar and walked around for about 1.5 hrs listening and joking about history, urban legend, and gnarly tails... Ending at the Brazen Pub (oldest in Dublin).
... Also put my/ourLue lisää
Westin, night cap - Dublin, Ireland
5. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
One free drink (yummy Lightning Rose for Danielle, I believe), beer for Tim... Too late for pudding sadly, but got rough planning honed for day one of the country tour tomorrow. And got very ready forLue lisää
Killkenny, Ireland town
6. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
So when you first start to see beautiful old things in a foreign country it is amazing how many churches can be mistaken for a cathedral, and how many towers can appear to be castles when you don'tLue lisää
Killarney, Ireland
6. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Full day of driving, and exploring in Kilkenny, but we made it around to Killarney! Unfortunately, McDonald's had to do for a late dinner. Since, even with a very happening bar scene, no one servesLue lisää
Driving the Dingle Loop
7. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Our first glimpse of the ocean, realization that the shrubs along the side of the narrows road are all covering stone walls, and discovery of many neat landscapes and historical wonders.
Minard Castle
7. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Stumbled on by stopping for bathrooms and tea... Went slightly off route and found this pure gem. Cromwellian troops tried to destroy it by using explosives on the corners, but they only dented it andLue lisää
Cliffs of Moher
7. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Breathtaking view.
The puffins alluded us however.
Athlone, Ireland
7. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Getting in late, enjoying a weird kabob dinner by the river, and a drink at Sean's Tavern before resting well.
Athlone Castle
8. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Great exhibit, interesting history at a crossroads in center point of Ireland, creative and neat recreation of wardrobe with leather and metal, etc.
Flew over to Bristol, UK
8. kesäkuuta 2016, Englanti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Took a while to get off, but beautiful flight and we got some rest waiting to take off. We were over an hour late, and for no apparent reason. There was a ton of fog but the pilot didn't mention thatLue lisää
Touring Bath, UK
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Pippa took is in by train. Walked around the Abbey, River, steers and markets as it first experience of an older England settlement.
(Learned from James much later the English cathedral=city, versusLue lisää
Lunch in Bath
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Good, and strong cider from a barrel and a ploughman's (Danielle), as well as nice, tap cider and bacon & cheese sandwich (Tim). Pippa took us to this quant, old place with a great atmosphere, (whichLue lisää
Bath Abbey
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Beautiful but closed for a function when we had time to actually go in to view it. Then we didn't go back since we wanted to catch the train (after the Baths) and meet up with James.
Cool to see a guyLue lisää
Bath Covered Market and Streets
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Skotlanti ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Neat things in all kinds of niche markets, including licorice!
The Roman Baths - surface level
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The ground/surface level of the Roman baths shows the communal area with somewhat isolated cubbies, for people to sit and drink in the surroundings. Said to be much like the same of a modern publicLue lisää
The Roman Baths - museum
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Well done exhibit.
The Roman Baths - underground & covered
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Avebury
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Not quite Stonehenge but much more attainable and impressive in many ways.
Tapas and drinks with the Sundquists
9. kesäkuuta 2016, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
What, we are and didn't take photos?!? Too hungry and enjoying conversation I suppose. Or even perhaps not being keen on documenting how will we all clean up.
Either way, the food was really great atLue lisää
Kenilworth Castle (picnic & out bldgs)
10. kesäkuuta 2016, Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Even from the entrance it was a stunning site, and only got more intriguing as we ventured through the entire ruins. Good we had such a nice picnic, and filled our energy reserves before exploring.