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Travel Blogs from Lahinch
Cliffs of Moher
Today started at 6am when my loud rooster crow sounding alarm rudely woke me up from my deep slumber. Why is it your bed is always a thousand times more comfortable when you have to wake up early then it is on any regular day? I had a hearty breakfast, threw together a peanut butter sandwich and snacks, and promptly left my dorm with three other girls at 7am; in the pitch black. I've been told the first day of Spring here is Feburary 1st, ...
The beautiful Burren
... was a wealth ok knowledge on plant lore and was constantly stopping (sometimes every few steps) to point out another tiny plant or rock formation. It was a lot of information but great to learn about, I do love plants :) the three of us ate lunch at the ruins of an old round fort, some 1500 years old! It's was just sitting ou there in the hills, no signage no barriers. People climb on the walls so much Mary is worried about the damage they're causing and is trying to get ...
Long Way Round
... you interested, here is the plan for my summer!
June 30 I get the boot from Ireland, so will be flying to San Sebastian, Spain with Holly and Kelly where we'll spend a few days relaxing on the beach and drinking sangria in preparation for the craziest and most amazing week of our lives- San Fermin in Pamplona, aka RUNNING OF THE BULLS. If I survive the run, it will then be off to Paris where I start ...
Getting to Galway: The Adventure!
... just started walking around looking for some buses. I kept thinking of how easy it would be to just ask for directions but I was not yet ready to admit defeat so I walked around for a little while longer. I spotted some buses and crossed a street to get to them, then I saw a sign for the station I was looking for, SUCCESS!!!
When I went online to buy the ticket I just got an e-mail that I printed out and brought to the station. It had the date I ...
The Waves & I
... I explained that it was my one reason coming to Lahinch, and the one goal I had to accomplish in Ireland. He agreeded, as long as I was preparred to start bright and early.
Once I was on the beach I could feel the butterflies in my stomach, thousands of them fluttering about. The owner first showed me the ropes of safety before heading into the water. As he spoke I couldn't help but stare ahead at the waves, even ...