We spent the last few days of our Ireland trip in Dublin. Upon our arrival we had afternoon tea at House Dublin (where we would be staying the night) and then went for a run along the nearby Grand Canal. Even though we were in the most urban Irish environment yet, everything was still soContinue reading “Enchanted By Ireland 6: Dublin”
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Enchanted By Ireland 5
We spent the morning of our sixth day in Ireland driving west to Dingle. This took us over the Conor Pass, a local high point from which you can see for myriad kilometers inland in one direction and to the sea in the other. We parked at the top of the pass and traipsed aroundContinue reading “Enchanted By Ireland 5”
Enchanted By Ireland 5
On Day 6 in Ireland we ventured into County Kerry, heading toward the coastal village of Dingle. However, as with many things in life, the journey is just as important as the destination! We stopped for gas at a normal-seeming gas station, but it turned out to have an amazing bakery inside! So we continued our driveContinue reading “Enchanted By Ireland 5”
Enchanted by Ireland 4
After leaving The Burren, we spent the next day at Bunratty Castle. Now this place was very cool – not castle ruins, but a fully intact 15th century castle that was restored in the 1950s. After lunch at next door Durty Nelly (total tourist trap, but not bad), we walked around the castle grounds. ThereContinue reading “Enchanted by Ireland 4”
Enchanted by Ireland 3
After our amazing day at the Cliffs of Moher, we took the following day to visit a nearby island, Inis Oírr. In contrast to the previous day’s crisp, sunny weather, this day was cold, gray, and drizzly. Visiting a small island in such gray, drizzly weather reminded me of Cairnholm in Miss Peregrine’s Home for PeculiarContinue reading “Enchanted by Ireland 3”
Enchanted by Ireland 2
A year ago, Katie and I had a magical trip to Ireland. I began blogging about it, but never finished. At long last, here is more of the story! After leaving Galway, we based the next segment of our trip in County Clare, renting a little cottage in Fanore. The cottage was really charming (usingContinue reading “Enchanted by Ireland 2”
Enchanted by Ireland 1
Katie and I had a lovely trip to Ireland with her family! After a week and a half, we are positively enchanted by the Emerald Isle and will hope to return soon. Our trip actually began in Paris for the annual Jimmy Buffett concert. Because we would only be in Paris for 24 hours, weContinue reading “Enchanted by Ireland 1”