After 6 glorious days exploring in and around Galway, it was time to leave our cozy condo in Salthill and drive to Dublin. Taylor and Stephen were headed back to Philadelphia while my parents and I were south-bound to a couple golf resorts. It was hard to leave this though…. However, after a couple hours drive to … More Lazy afternoons at The Guinness Storehouse
On our 6th day in Ireland we FINALLY experienced some real Irish weather! Hahaha. Thankfully both times I have visited Ireland it has been unusually sunny and warm. I even got horribly sunburnt on the Aran Islands! However this day was a classic rainy and dreary day that we spent in ancient ruins and castles … More Adare and Limerick, featuring cold and damp Irish castles
After such an amazing day in Cong (check this place out!), I was excited to return to the Cliffs of Moher and show my family this spectacular place. First stop on our drive to the cliffs was Dunguaire Castle, a 16th-century tower house open for tours and banquets in the evenings. Oh the things we do for tourists… … More Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Caves and wild walks at the Cliffs of Moher
In September, I spent two weeks in one of my favorite countries in the world… Ireland! Usually I never return to places I’ve visited internationally (except Chiang Mai) so I felt very lucky indeed to be back in the Emerald Isle. It is really interesting to go back to place you have already been and have a completely different … More Back in Ireland… Hurling and History in Galway
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you celebrating? In honor of today, here is my brief ode to Ireland, one of my favorite places in the world. We are going back this September and I could not be more excited to return to this beautiful country. To Ireland. The land of endless green. The land of giants and ancient … More Happy St. Patrick’s Day! An Ode to Ireland
It seems cruel to blog about Ireland when I am stuck in the humid hotbox that is Shanghai right now. But maybe this will help me get through this heatwave for now… Let’s get back to Eurotrip 2014 shall we? Cliffs of Moher After we left Bridget’s Well, we were finally headed to the Cliffs of Moher! … More Ireland Day 2 continued: On the edge at the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, and a Night in Galway
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