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Wednesday, May 28th Up at 6 am to have some breakfast and then take the shuttle bus to the airport. After the bus dropped us off we began the long walk to the Aer Lingus check-in counter. Check-in complete, we began another long walk through all the Duty Free shops to and other shopping andContinue reading “FRANCE”

Monday, May 26th It is a rainy morning as we leave Donegal and head to the Giants Causeway, a UNESCO world heritage site. The weather is questionable for hiking around the Giants Causeway….a break in the sky and we head to the electric bus that transports tourists to the causeway. Once off the bus atContinue reading “Monday, May 26th & Tuesday, May 27th”

Saturday, May 25th As we awoke to rain in Westport we made the decision to not rent e-bikes. We contacted Lee to let him know and then proceeded with alternate plans. Carrie joined us for our day of exploring. First stop was a pharmacy where I could get some decongestant that was compatible with HBP…success.Continue reading “Saturday, May 24th & Sunday, May 25th”

Wednesday, May 21st It’s anther 9 am departure from Lahinch to Doolin (a ferry departure spot for the Aran Islands) heading to the “Wild Atlantic Way” (a tourism trademark name). First stop is in the Burren region (a Natural Geo Park) where limestone rocks deposited during the ice age (361 million years ago) form aContinue reading “Wednesday, May 21st, Thursday, May 22nd, & Friday, May 23rd”

5/18 – Sunday We began our journey around the Ring of Kerry in County Kerry at our typical 9 am departure time. Our first stop was a replica village of a small village in County Kerry. Leigh loves rocks. Check out his rock pile in the pics! Bray Head and Coman Chiste were just 2Continue reading “Sunday, May 18th, Monday, May 19th, & Tuesday, May 20th”

Our “free day” adventure – The Gap of Dunloe in the Killarney National Park. First stop was Ross Castle. Then we boarded a boat with 10 others to travel across 3 lakes in the Killarney National Park. We were joined by the boat operators dog, Bailey (adorable). The water was low in parts of theContinue reading “Saturday, May 17th”

We began our last full day in Dublin with the Epic Emigration Story Self-Guided Tour via an excellent app. We had fun watching school groups while enjoying a very tasty lunch at the Epic Center. On our way to our Guinness tour we visited Saint Patrick’s Park & Cathedral. The Guinness Tour is a self-guidedContinue reading “Wednesday, May 14th & Thursday, May 15th & Friday, May 16th”