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  • TravelerThe Luck of the Irish
    2
    11
    Day 7

    Golf Ardglass Golf Club

    September 13, 2024 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Today we played an extremely interesting golf course . Ardglass is an hour south of Belfast along the eastern shores of the Irish Sea.

    The clubhouse is the oldest clubhouse in the world built in 1405. It was a castle previous. Some of the doors in the clubhouse are still the old archways and they are less than 6 feet tall.

    A number of the holes are on cliffs and the ocean as the course is right on a peninsula. Many of the tee shots involved long carry’s over water or gorges. On top of that we had a 30-40 km wind all day making it a very difficult golf course .

    On the 13 th hole there were 2 foxes. One was quite near me and when I went into my golf bag to get my phone to take a picture, he came right up to me with “ feed me” eyes. I had nothing to give him. I hit my shot taking a good divot and he ran and got the divot and was tossing it in the air like a bean bag. Celeste and I played in different groups and Celeste hit her ball in the thick rough and when she found her ball she took off her golf glove to mark the location of the ball and went to get her bag. The fox ran and grabbed her glove and took off with it into the bush .

    A good day of golf    Read more

  • TravelerIrlands Norden
    1
    Day 23

    Castelwellan Forest Park

    May 21, 2024 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Unsere Reise führt uns wieder nach Süden. Dabei durchqueren wir problemlos Belfast auf der M1. Um sich die Stadt anzusehen, sollte man schon ein paar Tage einplanen, die Zeit haben wir aber nicht.
    Unser Ziel ist der Castelwellan Forest Park in den Mourne Mountains. Um ein viktorianisches Castle liegt ein grosser Landschaftspark mit Bergen, Seen und einem riesigen Heckenlabyrinth, im Park ein kleiner, schöner Camping. Wir schauen uns das Arboretum an, anscheinend eine herausragende Baum- und Strauchsammlung. Und in der Tat, ohne Experte zu sein, erkennt man die Gestaltung des Gartens und die Schönheit und Kraft der alten Bäume, besonders im ummauernten Teil des Parks. Really great! Hier könnte man länger bleiben, macht uns aber nochmal Lust, eine Great Britain Tour anzugehen.
    Und, trotz aller gegenteiliger Ansage der Wetterapps, haben wir weiter super Wetter.
    Nice Day for a Guinness...    Read more

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  • TravelerEurope Study Abroad
    1
    Day 9

    Potluck and Prayers

    September 5, 2023 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    I begin with the potluck:
    We had a wonderful Labor Day celebration last night. Burgers, sausages, charcuterie, guacamole, sweet potato casserole, salad, pigs in a blanket and more. My heart was happy and my stomach full. We had another Ceile of singing and sharing which was a good way to end my night.

    The prayer:
    At 5:15am the potluck no longer made me happy. To make a longish story shorter, I ended up at the Irish Emergency Room around 8am. My roommate, Isabella, was hugely instrumental in caring for me while I was still at home. She did all of the right things and helped the group leader make good choices on how to best handle the situation. Turns out I have some sort of stomach bug- likely food poisoning. The doctors and nurses at the hospital were very nice and it was a very interesting cultural experience being seen there. It is so fascinating how we all speak English, but communicating cross culturally can still be really difficult. I'm proud of myself though for navigating the differences as best I can and for sticking up for myself/listening to my body. I also was able to experience the free healthcare system which was a good thing to learn about. Now, I am at home, have some medicine, and am resting. I appreciate all of your prayers. I AM OKAY and will get better so soon, but prayers still appreciated. Thank you all!    Read more

  • su-no-auf-reisenAbenteuer auf der grünen Insel
    11
    Day 15

    Nachtplatz am Qouile River, Nordirland

    August 1, 2024 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Information:
    Der Quoile River schlängelt sich malerisch durch County Down in Nordirland und mündet in den Strangford Lough. Auf seinem Weg durch die historische Stadt Downpatrick, die als Ruhestätte des heiligen Patrick bekannt ist, wurde der Fluss im 18. Jahrhundert in den Quoile Pondage umgeleitet – einen künstlichen See, der geschaffen wurde, um Überschwemmungen zu verhindern.

    Heute ist das Gebiet ein geschütztes Naturparadies, das besonders für seine vielfältige Vogelwelt berühmt ist. Angler schätzen den Fluss wegen seiner erstklassigen Forellenbestände, und die ruhige Umgebung lockt zahlreiche Naturfreunde an. Der Quoile River hat zudem einen Hauch von Hollywood-Glamour: Er diente als Drehort für "Game of Thrones" und zieht damit auch Fans der Serie in seinen Bann.

    Nach unserem Besuch im Titanic Museum sagen wir Belfast Lebewohl und ziehen weiter – nicht allzu weit, aber dafür raus in die Natur, wo wir uns viel wohler fühlen. Unterwegs wird der Kühlschrank ordentlich aufgefüllt, bevor wir unser Lager am malerischen Quoile River aufschlagen. Dort kann Noldi wieder einmal seine Anglerkünste unter Beweis stellen. Der Platz ist zwar top, aber ob seine Köder das auch sind? Wir lassen ihm besser seine Ruhe und hoffen das Beste.

    Und dann ist da noch ein kleines Detail: Die Schweiz hat heute Geburtstag! Natürlich wollen wir das gebührend feiern – so gut es eben geht.

    Operation Raclette:Erfolg auf ganzer Linie! Dank des genialen Tipps von meinem Bruder und seiner Freundin, Cheddarkäse zu verwenden, wurde unser Raclette-Abenteuer ein echter Volltreffer. Wir haben den perfekten Spot in Nordirland gefunden, direkt am Fluss, umgeben von Hechten und Forellen – die übrigens immer noch munter im Wasser herumschwimmen, während wir unser Festmahl genießen.

    Und was wäre dieser Tag ohne ein kleines Fest? Zwischen dampfendem Käse und funkelnden Lichtern feiern wir den Geburtstag der Schweiz – mit ein bisschen Heimweh, aber vor allem mit viel guter Laune und vollen Bäuchen.

    54°21'19"N 5°41'36"W

    Gute Nacht allerseits....übrigens ist jetzt 21.45 Uhr und wir sitzen noch mit kurzen Hosen draussen. Enorm, wie mild es hier ist... Da fragt man sich fast, ob wir versehentlich die Tropen statt Nordirland gebucht haben!    Read more

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  • TravelerEUROPE & UK 2024
    Day 81

    Day 82: Rostrevor to Larne

    July 3, 2024 in Northern Ireland ⋅ 🌬 14 °C

    Rostrevor Inn started brekky at 9 but we had the Game of Thrones tour booked so they made us take away bacon sandwiches chips and fruit. So accommodating. The Game of Thrones studio tour was brilliant. Seeing all the original props and costumes including “THE throne”. Rang the kids on the way back to Rostrevor so I could visit the souvenir shop. Raced to Larne to check in to our house then straight to Belfast for the Titanic exhibition. Wow we had 2 hours but you could spend an entire day here. Checked out the city and ate at Granny Annie’s. Walking tour of the city saw us home late.Read more

  • TravelerIerland
    Day 4

    Castlewellan

    June 19, 2024 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    We bezochten hier 'The Peace Maze' in het Forest Park, een prachtig doolhof met in het midden een brug zodat we een heel overzicht hadden. Op de achtergrond de Mourne Mountains. En dan op weg naar Belfast.Read more

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  • TravelerEurope Study Abroad
    1
    Day 13

    Saturday in Rostrevor

    September 9, 2023 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Yesterday was a great day adventuring. We started the day by going to a few thrift stores in a nearby town called Newry. We then went to another town to go to a soccer match there. It probably felt like the least touristy thing we have done so far. There were lots of families and kids running around everywhere. It felt like we were taking part in the community event which was really fun. For dinner, I went with the girls in my house to a pizza restaurant in Rostrevor. It actually was so yummy. We had a great time together. Unfortunately I must now return to my responsibilities. I have protected my peace hard these last few days but I think it is time I return to some school work now.
    Also, my roommate Isabella could use all of your prayers. She is now in the hospital for a stomach issue. We are praying she doesn’t have to spend any more nights in the hospital!    Read more

  • TravelerEurope Study Abroad
    Day 10

    The monastic life is not for me

    September 6, 2023 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Thank you all for your prayers, I am feeling much much better! On Wednesday I was able to go on a hike and lookout over Northern Ireland. Apparently, the overlook in the first picture is what CS Lewis pictured when he thought of Narnia. As you can probably tell, the weather has been gorgeous. Low 70s most of the time we have been here. The locals tell us that is very abnormal. Usually it is rainier and colder this time of year.
    Thursday, we went to all of the church services at the Abbey. There are 5 in total: 6:30-7:30am, 11:30am-1pm, 2:15-2:30pm, 5:30-6:30pm, and 8:30-9:30pm. The day felt sooooo long and I can confirm that the monk/nun life is not for me. Praise be to God, but I don’t think personally I am called.    Read more

  • TravelerEurope Study Abroad
    11
    Day 2

    Guinness is gross

    August 29, 2023 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Alright alright back to give a little update. Mostly this week has been settling in- getting used to the fact that we are sort of in the middle of nowhere (which is beautiful and also isolating sometimes), making new friends, and figuring out the schedule to my classes. Unfortunately being a STEM major makes it a little bit harder to adjust to all of the reading and writing that’s required for most of my classes. I guess maybe it’s helpful to share the classes I’m in for the semester:
    1. Exploring wellness (PE)
    2. English literature in Europe
    3. German
    4. Encountering Cultures
    5. Conflict and Peacemaking (Philosophy/History)
    So I’ve spent a lot of time outdoors recently, partly to get my hour in of PE I’m supposed to have, but also because it’s very peaceful and beautiful outside. Most of you know I normally hate the outdoors, but here it feels like the place I can go to be by myself. And that’s really helpful since I live in a house with 7 other girls.
    On Friday, we went to 2 Irish pubs. The first to get dinner- my burger was fire and the fries were sort of strange tasting- and the second to hang out and hear live music. The girl playing that night LOVED taylor swift and she loved that we knew all the words. It was super fun singing with her and I think she loved that she had an engaged audience that knew the music!
    We also had an event called a Ceili which is a traditional Irish gathering of music, poetry, and dancing. One of the videos shows a song from this gathering. They played traditional Irish instruments (Irish bagpipe, flute, and some kind of drum) as well as the guitar.
    Lastly, I went to mass yesterday and sort of liked it a lot. It was very peaceful and simple. I loved sitting in silence and participating in church in a very different way. The monks there are super funny and cool. They have a lot of interesting thoughts about how to be the church and how to best support our local communities.
    3 other random things:
    1. I tried Guinness just for Kevin Clutter so you can let him know it is disgusting.
    2. The hot water is on a cycle so I took a FREEZING cold shower the other afternoon. Tyler would be proud since he adores ice baths.
    3. The piano here doesn’t have as many keys. It ends on an A and I don’t know why. It’s also tuned a different way. C on this piano is not C on a piano back home. Weird.
    4. I go to Dublin on Friday!

    Thx for reading

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  • TravelerLife is a journey
    Day 31

    A finish under the stars

    March 20 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    An unplanned trek, leaving late and a wish to explore more along the way and here we are...
    More than 30kms, 1500m ascension or so, from peak to peak, an arrival at 10 pm in the city, stars taking over the sky, a bit of flashlight to finish the journey with no risks!

    Just a great moment, alone in the wild!!!

    Even if cities close by can make a bit of light pollution at the edge of the mountain range 😇    Read more

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