United StatesIllinoisCook CountyRiverviewLake O'Hare41°58’27” N 87°53’23” W
February 2, 2020 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
We are about to board at O’Hare.
Flight to Dublin on time. 6 hours and 36 minutes flight tonight.
North Atlantic Ocean 54°58’48” N 14°48’60” W
February 3, 2020, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Smooth flight and a great day of sightseeing in Dublin via hop on hop off bus. 45 degrees.
The Irish national election is a few days away and there is extensive coverage of Brexit as well as theRead more
IrelandThe Coombe53°20’36” N 6°17’16” W
February 4, 2020 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Churches, Guinness factory,Writers, musicians, artists and poets, architecture, Irish history and political election underway ...
So much to see and enjoy from the hop on hop off bus ...
IrelandIFSC53°21’12” N 6°15’42” W
February 4, 2020 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
The hop on hop off bus is a perfect way to adjust to the 6 hour time difference and scope out what we want to do on day two
IrelandMountjoyJeanie Johnston Tall Ship53°20’52” N 6°14’48” W
February 5, 2020 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Today we visited the Jeannie Johnston ship which brought Irish people to North America to escape the 1840-50 famine...
Also visited Dublin Castle and its Chapel.This is the place where the BritishRead more
IrelandMountjoyNorth Wall Station53°20’53” N 6°14’49” W
February 5, 2020 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
More touring via the hop on hop off bus and a visit to Epic the Irish history and genealogy center.
IrelandIFSC53°21’11” N 6°15’42” W February 5, 2020 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
IrelandLeinsterCounty WicklowBrockaghLower Lake53°0’41” N 6°19’33” W
February 6, 2020 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
We picked up the rental car today in Dublin for our next 24 days ahead of travel by car.Driving in Dublin is a challenge with lots of one way streets and construction and pedestrians who crossRead more
IrelandMunsterCorkSaint Patrick’s Bridge51°54’7” N 8°28’4” W
February 8, 2020 in Ireland ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
On the road again...Cork city and a visit with our dear cousins the Kelliher/ Callanan/Cronin’s
who live nearby.
The drive here via the freeway from Kildare was a pleasure on the excellent freewayRead more
IrelandMunsterCorkSaint Patrick’s Bridge51°54’6” N 8°28’5” W
February 9, 2020 in Ireland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Today we rendezvoused with our cousin Paul Hessman from Madison.
We had a lovely afternoon visiting with our favorite local cousins here in Cork and exchanging stories about Coolea andRead more
