Leaving Australia
4 сентября 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We packed and Uncle Graham picked us up for our 10:30pm flight. Excited and ready for adventure...
Arrived in Dublin - Athboy
5 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Landed in Dublin 3pm Tuesday, having had only a 2hr stop over in Abu Dhabi. Collect car and made our way to our friends in Athboy.
Greeted warmly by Tracey and Drew. We had just missed Caitlin as sheЧитать далее
Athboy - Nenagh
6 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Had the best sleep! Jess was just looking forward to being horizontal! Mum had coffee with Tracey before her and Drew went off to work and school. Caitlin and Paul left a bit later.
We got up, hadЧитать далее
Nenagh - jail, castle, pub dinner
7 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Checking out Nenagh history, first stop old jail (which later became nunnery and school), met some lovely helpful ladies (Alice from Mooloolaba), learnt a bit about the history (innocence of theЧитать далее
Day 4 cont
7 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After checking out the jail and castle, we checked Lough Derg at a little place called Dromineer. We drove through a cute little village called Ballycommon, and we thought it would be a great placeЧитать далее
Nenagh to Killaloe
8 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Heading to Killaloe and Ballina today to check out the lake (Lough Derg). First stop brekky and Spa, where the girls spent ages getting their nails done. While the painting happened mum had coffeeЧитать далее
Killaloe-Ballina
8 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Great day! Drove along Lough Derg at Killaloe. Walked to the old fort Beal Boru, the original mound and timber fortress of Brian Boru (located at the narrow point of the Shannon). Walked aroundЧитать далее
Cashel-Golden-Athboy
9 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Checked out of hotel, visited Hil and kids off to check out Rock of Cashel and Hurling final. Watched tight tense game. Extra extra time.
Arrived in Athboy, met Brenda (Hack McKenna's aunt). Lots ofЧитать далее
Dublin-camogie finals
10 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
All Ireland Camogie finals: Westmead v Dublin, Cork v Meath, Cork v Kilkenny.. All good games Westmeath and Cork winning 1&3, 2nd final was a draw and will be replayed next week.
Loughcrew
11 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Had yummy crepes and coffee at the garden centre, got the key and off we went looking for the Cairns and portal tombs.
Walked up to mountain to the Cairns (with the sheep). Unlocked the gates to anЧитать далее
Athboy to Dingle via Adare
12 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Ventured off to the wilds of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way. Called into Adare, a cute little town with thatched roof houses (shops).
Arrived in Dingle to find our accomodation was booked for anotherЧитать далее
More memories of Dingle
13 сентября 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Spectacular sights of the Wild Atlantic Way and Dingle surrounds.
Dingle peninsula
13 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Fantastic drive along the Wild Atlantic Way, following the Slea Head Road. Stunning scenery, tricky road, changing weather, lots of laughs. Checked out old houses from the famine times and a CelticЧитать далее
Dingle
14 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Walked to the point to find Fungi the dolphin. Found an old castle/keep and some amazing coastline. Fun walk, kids joked and tried to take trick pics :) Back in Dingle, kids chilled, Vince walked theЧитать далее
Dingle-Athboy via Nenagh
15 сентября 2017 г., Athboy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Left Our lovely house in Dingle, headed off along the road to Connor Pass. Amazing! Like the 'land before time'. Apparently carved out by ice. Jess said she could tell because it was freezing :)Читать далее
Dunshlaughlin - Caitlyn GF
16 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Caitlin had her Gaelic Football GF, and Drew had a rugby game. Great games. Clan a Gael had a win, which was huge for all involved. Team and supporters went to Alfie's bar afterwards. Jess, Em andЧитать далее
Irish surfing 12 degrees!
17 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
More craziness
17 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Playing hurling in the beach, swimming in the Wild Atlantic, eating ice cream, watching the All Ireland Gaelic football final (Dublin beat Mayo by a point)..
Athboy
18 сентября 2017 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Just chilling today. Kids telling ghost stories and freaking each other out, singing Disney songs 😂
Amsterdam
19 сентября 2017 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Funny trip! Delayed on departure, got into the wrong car on arrival and ended up in the most amazing room! Cool art, 5 level bed and best pizza dinner!
Amsterdam -Middelburg
20 сентября 2017 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Woke up in our very cool room. Explored the Van Gogh museum, took a tour of the canals, then headed off to our cousins in Middelburg. Great to see these guys after last seeing them at home :) WillemЧитать далее
Middelburg
21 сентября 2017 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Walked into Middleburg town along the canals. Waited for a passing barge, had to wait for the road to come back. Kids explored the markets while we mum and dad had lunch and coffee at a cafe.
Haamstede
22 сентября 2017 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Chilling for the morning, yummy brekky of freshly baked bread, cheese, tomatoes, sundried tomatoes and Sander's dad's honey. Then headed out to the beach for ice cream and fish and chips and onЧитать далее
Middelburg-Berne
23 сентября 2017 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Left cousins in Middelburg, drove through Belgium, Luxembourg and France to Bern, Switzerland. Changing countryside and some cute French villages. Caught the tram into Old Town Bern for dinner andЧитать далее
Exploring Bern
24 сентября 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Amazing sights of ancient times :)