Heya! Finally made it back to the US from Ireland! I could never choose one part of my trip that was the "best" because so much of it was fun, silly, and interesting. However, just for the heck of it, here is a top 10 list of my trip to Ireland (no particular order!):
1. Driving on the wrong side of the road! I can't tell you how many times I told Kerry "Stay to the Left, you'll be alright." Lucky for both of us, she remembered most of the time!
2. Castles. They are everywhere! On hillsides, at the top of the Cliffs of Moher, even in the middle of a golf course! It became almost laughable how often we saw them!
3. The Cliffs of Moher. These cliffs are the largest in Ireland and are completely surprising. When looking at them rising out of the ocean, all I could think was "Why would anyone ever see that and decide to live there!?"
4. Inisheer Island. This is the smallest of the Aran Islands and it is an adorable fishing village. The tour around the island was rushed for us, but was still interesting. They have the fields all sectioned off with rock walls because the rock needs to be removed to make room for the cattle anyway. It creates an interesting patchwork of rocks, grass, and cows.
5. Crowley Castle. After stopping outside of Bantry at the Crowley dairy, Johnny and Dympna sent us toward the castle. We struggled for a while, but eventually, with the help of a very cute farmer whose land the castle is on, we found it. As it turns out, it's more like the Crowley Wall.
6. Johnny & Dympna. We stayed at their B&B, Drumcloc house, and enjoyed talking with them about family. Plus, I got to take a walk down to the ocean with their two silly dogs. It doesn't get better than that!
7. The Kilarney House B&B. The reason that this one is included is because it is called the Kilarney House, is located in the middle of Cork City, County Cork, and is run by an Indian gentleman. It was all very silly!
8. Cornetto. This ice cream, featured in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, is DELICIOUS! I highly recommend a trip to the UK with the express purpose of having this ice cream!
9. Northern Ireland. I have gained a great amount of knowledge, some understanding, and a whole bushel of curiousity about the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Possible topic for an upcoming blog.
10. Coming home again! I know, it seems silly, but when you have had a burger that tasted so weird it seemed like the Devil must have made it (as some kids at the airport gracefully described it), it is a pleasure to come home, even if you have to give up mid-afternoon Guinness.
I hope this little summary helps out and I cannot wait to get back to posting!
XOXO
World Traveller!
1. Driving on the wrong side of the road! I can't tell you how many times I told Kerry "Stay to the Left, you'll be alright." Lucky for both of us, she remembered most of the time!
2. Castles. They are everywhere! On hillsides, at the top of the Cliffs of Moher, even in the middle of a golf course! It became almost laughable how often we saw them!
3. The Cliffs of Moher. These cliffs are the largest in Ireland and are completely surprising. When looking at them rising out of the ocean, all I could think was "Why would anyone ever see that and decide to live there!?"
4. Inisheer Island. This is the smallest of the Aran Islands and it is an adorable fishing village. The tour around the island was rushed for us, but was still interesting. They have the fields all sectioned off with rock walls because the rock needs to be removed to make room for the cattle anyway. It creates an interesting patchwork of rocks, grass, and cows.
5. Crowley Castle. After stopping outside of Bantry at the Crowley dairy, Johnny and Dympna sent us toward the castle. We struggled for a while, but eventually, with the help of a very cute farmer whose land the castle is on, we found it. As it turns out, it's more like the Crowley Wall.
6. Johnny & Dympna. We stayed at their B&B, Drumcloc house, and enjoyed talking with them about family. Plus, I got to take a walk down to the ocean with their two silly dogs. It doesn't get better than that!
7. The Kilarney House B&B. The reason that this one is included is because it is called the Kilarney House, is located in the middle of Cork City, County Cork, and is run by an Indian gentleman. It was all very silly!
8. Cornetto. This ice cream, featured in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, is DELICIOUS! I highly recommend a trip to the UK with the express purpose of having this ice cream!
9. Northern Ireland. I have gained a great amount of knowledge, some understanding, and a whole bushel of curiousity about the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Possible topic for an upcoming blog.
10. Coming home again! I know, it seems silly, but when you have had a burger that tasted so weird it seemed like the Devil must have made it (as some kids at the airport gracefully described it), it is a pleasure to come home, even if you have to give up mid-afternoon Guinness.
I hope this little summary helps out and I cannot wait to get back to posting!
XOXO
World Traveller!
1 comment:
Love your top 10, such a great trip!
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