Ireland…The Burren
September 21, 2013 by Helen
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Want to experience Ireland?..the harsh unforgiving beautiful Ireland that has been the setting of so many novels? Yes? Well, here we are. Join us as we continue our tour of Ireland through The Burren area of northwest Ireland. (Hint: Click on the map to make it larger) Photo is of a map in the lobby of the […]
Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
September 14, 2013 by Helen
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The most authentic place to see an Irish play or musical would be in Ireland. Right? Of course! So the best place to see Riverdance would be in Ireland…and since Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre is the Irish home of Riverdance that is where we are headed. Join us as we attend a performance. First we have […]
Llandudno, Wales
September 13, 2013 by Helen
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Back in Victorian times, when one wanted to take a holiday at the seaside, a popular choice was Llandudno. Being within travelling distance of London and the west of England must have factored into that choice, but I suspect the long gently curved beach (rocky though it is) was the main draw. This view is […]
Waterford Crystal tour, Part 2
September 4, 2013 by Helen
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On this part of the tour we see how the unique look of Waterford Crystal is created. If you have not read Part 1 of this tour yet you may/ may not wish to read Waterford Crystal tour to learn how we got to this stage of the crystal making process. So you are thinking […]
Waterford Crystal Tour
September 4, 2013 by Helen
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Today we join a tour of the Waterford Crystal plant in Waterford, Republic of Ireland where the Waterford Crystal story began so many years ago. Our tour is scheduled to start at 11:10 so we have about 20 minutes to explore the retail floor where lovely pieces of crystal can be admired (and purchased if […]
Kissing the Blarney Stone
September 1, 2013 by Helen
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It was a long climb to the top of Blarney Castle, but here we are. The views from up here are special…and green. The grounds are so extensive that one sees very few buildings but acres and acres of lovingly tended gardens and woodlands. Getting back to the story of our visit… (This is part […]
The Best Thing about Blarney Castle
September 1, 2013 by Helen
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I always knew that if we ever made it to Ireland, the number one thing on my list of things to do would be to kiss the Blarney Stone. Well, we made it to Ireland and here we are at Blarney Castle about to kiss the Blarney Stone. You know how sometimes one dreams about […]
Cliffs of Moher (from below)
August 31, 2013 by Helen
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Landlubbers challenge: Be adventurous! Join us for a unique view of The Cliffs of Moher (Ireland’s second most visited tourist attraction) as we take a boat tour right to the base of the cliffs. For a landlubber taking a boat cruise is adventurous, right? Right. First we need to purchase tickets. I would suggest the […]
Cliffs of Moher (from above)
August 28, 2013 by Helen
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Failte (that means Welcome in Irish) to the second most visited Irish tourist attraction…The Cliffs of Moher. We are on the west coast of Ireland in County Clare. (Don’t you just love the way the Irish refer to the different regions. Co. Clare, Co. Cork, etc. The names just roll off one’s tongue with a sense […]
Driving in Dublin, Ireland
August 25, 2013 by Helen
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Our Dublin hotel provided us with very clear, simple, straightforward directions as to how to drive to their front door. So, why was getting to the hotel such a nerve racking experience? Well, quite simply…the streets of downtown Dublin were not planned with motorized vehicles in mind. This is logical when one considers how long […]
