Europe

Belfast via the Northeast Coast – Last Day in Ireland – 6/28/2013 On our last full day, we headed out from Ballycastle and took the scenic route along the coast into Belfast. It was, of course, a beautiful ride and we were able to see numerous quaint seaside towns in addition to another castle. It …

Ireland’s North Coast, Giant’s Causway, Ballycastle and Whiskey – 6/27/2013 On to the very north coast of Northern Ireland….something we had been told not to miss was the Giant’s Causway, outside of Ballycastle, UK. This certainly was true. This is a phenomenal formation of crystallized rock unlike anything we have experienced anywhere in the world…the …

Letterkenny including Knock, Slieve League, Mt. Errigal & Glenveagh National Park plus Derry – June 24-26, 2016 Back in the car and headed back East toward northern Ireland, stopping over at the cathedral at Knock along the way…this was the only part of the itineray that Aunt Mo requested, and it was well worth a …

Louisburgh- 6/23/2013 One thing (among many) my Irish friend, Marie, certainly was right about is what a beautiful place we found in her hometown of Louisburgh. We are still travelling North up the Western coast of Ireland, to this stunningly beautiful area of the country. We wished we could have stayed for several days and …

  Cliffs of Moher and Bunratty – 6/22/2013 Leaving County Kerry, we headed North up the Western coast to the cliffs of Moher (pronounced More). These cliffs have noteriety of being the tallest sea-cliffs in Europe and they stretch for 5 miles. This attraction is so famous that people come to Ireland just to see …

  County Kerry, including Blarney, with Aunt Maureen 6/15-21, 2013 After basking in the bliss of having our own private house complete with washer, DRYER, stove, refridgerator, etc. for an entire day (the loads of laundry took 2.5 hours each, and it was a really small washing machine so it literally took all day – …