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- Nov 23, 2023
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: 169 m
- Ireland Leinster County Wicklow Brockagh Lower Lake 53.010883, -6.33559553°0’39” N 6°20’8” W
Day 1
Day 1 - Arrival
November 23, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Finally- Meeting Cathal and Ross in the Irish Mountains. Cathal‘s family owns a beautiful old cottage in the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. And we are here for a few days to enjoy nature, celebrate old friendships and act out one of the best movies ever made. I am hoping though I did not come on holidays by a dreadful mistake and I am looking forward to a couple of days in the wild Irish nature with Cathal and Ross.
Arrived at Dublin airport and Cathal picked me up. From there we had a short trip to IKEA to pick up some stuff and did some food shopping. Went to the cottage near Glendalough, right beside the national park. It’s a beautiful old cottage of Cathal‘s family. Ross joined us just in time for dinner and we had a lovely catch up. Went for a night walk to the lake just below the cottage and it was magical in the moonlight and under the stars. Then we all went to bed with our hot water bottle. Yea- mid 40ies now we sure are 😁Read more
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- Nov 24, 2023, 7:43pm
- ⛅ 4 °C
- Altitude: 169 m
- Ireland Leinster County Wicklow Brockagh Lower Lake 53.010838, -6.33558853°0’39” N 6°20’8” W
Day 2
Day 2- Checking it out
November 24, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Today started with some Yoga and a lovely walk around the lake. The scenery is just breathtaking and lights change by the moment. I feel really blessed to be here and grateful. I got to chat to some locals, visitors and made friends with a Robin. After some breakfast Ross and myself went for a spin to get some stuff in Rathdrum. Cathal was working today, but we all did a nice little walk for lunch. Up the hill behind the house. Everywhere I look it’s just beautiful and gorgeous. Ross made lovely Miso soup, summer rolls and chicken. Yummo! Chatting away about architecture topics which I find really interesting as this is totally out of my scope. Every day is a school day. Cathal is away on a training course in Dublin this evening so it’s just Ross and I looking after the cat and the house. Playing Backgammon later and maybe going on another night walk.
I very much enjoy being content with a cup of tea, games and being outside compared to when the three of us were 20 and it was all about booze, drugs and clubs… I love being old and boringRead more
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- Nov 25, 2023, 11:50pm
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 169 m
- Ireland Leinster County Wicklow Brockagh Lower Lake 53.010838, -6.33563153°0’39” N 6°20’8” W
Day 3
Day 3 Hike
November 25, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Today was a beautiful hiking day with Ross. While Cathal went to Dublin for the day to get his radio course finished, Ross and I took on the white trail in the park. About 8k with 600 m elevations. It took us about 4 hours with nice little tea breaks and photo stops. This park is just beautiful. Edler that Ross made a lovely breakfast- quite a gourmet he is! We all went together to the restaurant in the evening and the local pub after. Finished off the day at 4 am after watching Withnail and I for the … time- I lost count. Staying up talking half the night before Cathal got the hot water bottles ready and we called it a night.Read more
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- Nov 26, 2023, 6:57pm
- 🌫 9 °C
- Altitude: 169 m
- Ireland Leinster County Wicklow Brockagh Lower Lake 53.010853, -6.33560853°0’39” N 6°20’8” W
Day 4
Day 4 Chill and Spin
November 26, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
It’s been a little rainy this morning. So after a very late night we all had a sleep in and went for a spin after lunch. Drove to Sally Gap, Glenmacnass Waterfalls and then to Logh Tay- the Guiness lake. The land is owned by the Guinness family. We went for a walk in the reservoir at Roundwood, had a stop in a lovely little cafe and now it’s time for some dinner. Ross is cooking some sausages and mash. Looking forward to that. Spending the evening at home chatting.Read more
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- Nov 27, 2023, 7:18pm
- 🌙 4 °C
- Altitude: 169 m
- Ireland Leinster County Wicklow Brockagh Lower Lake 53.010761, -6.33558553°0’39” N 6°20’8” W
Day 5
Day 5 - Getting creative
November 27, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
It’s a relaxing day today. Went for a morning loop around the lake, another walk to pick some rushes for making St. Bridget’s crosses. Also picked some green stuff for the advent wreath. Ross made lovely apple tarts and with that we went to see Valery next door. It was delicious. We had a gin tonic over there as well and continue with those here at the cottage. Finishing the evening with a lovely dinner of leftovers and competative card games.Read more
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- Nov 28, 2023, 3:38pm
- ☀️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 169 m
- Ireland Leinster County Wicklow Brockagh Lower Lake 53.01078, -6.33559553°0’39” N 6°20’8” W
Day 6
Day 6- Bye Ross
November 28, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
After breakfast and a last game of Backgammon Ross said Good Bye and drove back to Galway. So it’s just Cathal and myself today. We went on a beautiful hike of about 12 km and it is a perfect day for it. Sun is out and the sky is blue. We went on top of the mountain across the lake from the cottage. Great views. Tonight is my last night in Ireland so we‘ll have dinner, play cards and the go for a night walk. Walking in the dark is magic, Moon and the stars and no street lights or any other light pollution. Not a soul around but us. This place really is special.Read more
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- Nov 29, 2023, 5:25pm
- ☁️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 80 m
- Ireland Leinster Coultry Dublin Airport 53.426407, -6.24625453°25’35” N 6°14’47” W
Day 7
Day 7- Last day
November 29, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Today started with a nice walk up the hill behind the house. Cathal showed me the place where he sometimes go for a swim. A lovely little tub in the river just below a little waterfall. Back to the cottage to grab my bags and do some last shopping of some favorites on the way to the bus. Ivan now sitting in the airport waiting to board the plane home. Feeling very grateful for the last view days. Got to spend quality time with dear old friends, in beautiful nature and having great homemade food. Back home it’s the start of a new chapter. My kids and a new job are waiting for me. Let the other kind of fun beginnRead more
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