We're off..
29. syyskuuta 2017, Australia ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Huge queues at check-in due to a computer failure but we finally got through and away.. a bit late, but hopefully they'll make the time up so we don't miss our connecting flight to Dublin.
Doha Airport
29. syyskuuta 2017, Qatar ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Pretty decent flight from Adelaide into Doha... They caught up on some time lost when a family of doofuss decided they didn't want to go after all.. right when we were getting ready to taxi out...Lue lisää
...? What was that about a family? Glad you made it there ok... jake and Jessie are all good. Jake has a new spring in his step!
Dani and Dave on the hoofThere was a whole family that just stood up and demanded to be let off the plane just as we were about to take off..
Arrived in Dublin
29. syyskuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The Airport is ok.. customs was easy... We've been turned over twice for explosive searches already...
The Temple District
30. syyskuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We took a hop-on bus tour this morning.. Dublin is just gorgeous.. First impression is that history is more important than the almighty dollar.. not much sign of the big chains here.. we did passLue lisää
Dublin
30. syyskuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We checked into our hotel, home for the next 4 nights. Quaint is the first word that comes to mind. We took a short walk around the streets before retiring, and Dublin looks very pretty, lots to seeLue lisää
A day in Dublin
30. syyskuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
And so our first day draws to a close.. we've traipsed and bussed all over the shop.. we've seen the Temple Bar district, all the shops 😀 and the Guinness Factory.. the weather stayed nice for usLue lisää
Jacqueline MilburnGlad you've arrived okay. Dublin sounds good. I haven't been there yet!
NewGrange and Tara
1. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Early morning start today. We're off on a day trip by coach to visit some historical stuff. More later!
Brú na Bóinn is the the location of 3 large tomb sites of which 1 is Newgrange and built 5,000Lue lisää
Tea in Dublin
1. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We're out for Guinness and tea in an Irish Pub! With Cousins Jeanette and Colin! Woot!!!
Dunluce Castle
2. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Old castle ruins by the sea!
Heading North
2. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Today we're on a coach which will take us from Dublin through Belfast and up to the devil's causeway in the far north of Ireland. It's a bit wet so far....
Northern Ireland
2. lokakuuta 2017, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We just drove across the border and are now in Northern Ireland.. which our coach driver insists is not even a part of Europe. He is a fair wag 😀
The Dark Hedges
2. lokakuuta 2017, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Just visited a filming location from the Game of Thrones.
Many beech trees.
We were peed upon from on high.. very damp. 😮
Carrick-a-rede
2. lokakuuta 2017, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
We just trecked many, many Kilometers to cross an obviously unsafe rope bridge to a little island in the Irish sea that has nothing on it. FORTUNATELY it was extremely windy so we were unable to crossLue lisää
Lunch in Carrick-a-rede
2. lokakuuta 2017, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Very nice lunch in a gorgeous little village.. lots of Game of Thrones memorabilia here, including a replica Iron Throne!
Giants Causeway
2. lokakuuta 2017, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We are sitting back in the coach after a visit to the SPECTACULAR Devil's Causeway. Not sure we've ever experienced wind like here, it was blowing people over!
But the views were simply mind-blowing.
An hour in Belfast
2. lokakuuta 2017, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We just spent a very pleasant hour in a bar in Belfast sampling the Guinness and Jameson's.
No complaints. Now we go back to Dublin. It's been a really good day!
Rob CrockfordHi Dave & Dani, I arrived home yesterday after an enjoyable three weeks. Reality feels good again.
Exit Dublin stage South
3. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We picked up a car today, and are nowdriving south toward Rosslare Harbour, stopping in at towns and villages for a look-see.. very beautiful countryside... Haven't heard people shouting to each otherLue lisää
Wicklow
3. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
A stop at a beautiful Harbour town to stretch our legs and take a few pictures.
Afterward we found will blackberries growing on the side of a country lane. Very yummy!
Rosslare Harbour
3. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
We are overnighting at a very pretty B&B in Rosslare Harbour..
Tea was potatoes, potatoes, potatoes.. and Jameson's... Silante!!
Deserted Church near Harrylock
4. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We drove past this beautiful deserted church and graveyard, and just had to stop to look around and take a few pictures.
Hook Point Lighthouse
4. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Very windy!
This lighthouse has stood for 900 years!
We took a guided tour which was very memorable.
Well worth the drive.
Loftus Hall
4. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
What's not to like about haunted houses? Loftus Hall looked just amazing, but unfortunately only opens for tours on the weekends 😭
Waterford
4. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Dani is doing a tour of the Waterford Crystal factory while I am sitting in the canteen drinking coffee and having to listen to some massive headed Australian woman big noting herself.
Blarney Castle
4. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Home of the fabled Blarney stone, the Castle is a ruins which has a long history.
Blarney House
4. lokakuuta 2017, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Blarney House is within the grounds of the Blarney Castle but was unfortunately closed for renovations when we visited, which was a shame as it looked magnificent.