Hazelwood
Travel Blogs from Howth
Best Laid Plans and all That Rubbish
... Kildare is a cute town renowned for its champion race horses that are still housed and bred at the Stud (I kind of just like saying that). According to my travel guide as well as signs I saw there should have been a shuttle from the terminal to The Stud (hehe). There wasn't. Some hours later I was exhausted, disappointed and really hungry. I opted to make my way back to Howth for an alfresco picnic in my ...
Taking the path less traveled...
... the small fishing town, was every bit cute that I could have ever hoped for!
We saved money by taking the local city bus and it only cost 2.50 euro for a one way ticket there! Who needs pricey tours and their fancy buses?! Not us! We got to create our own random itinerary and no one could hold us back or rush us along. We just did our thing and enjoyed every moment of it at a very low cost. I love the backpacker lifestyle ...
A Day at the Sea Side
... of travelling.
We stopped at a shop on the way back to see if there was any seafood we wanted to buy. Since I am unsure about the stove and oven in this place, I decided to forego fresh seafood. But it was tempting.
It was a great day for us. We both enjoyed the fresh cool breeze coming off the Irish Sea, and the green grass and trees. It is a treat to have knowledgeable people ...
Naughton Party
... was. Toward sunset time, a couple other people and I went down beyond the property and found a little plateau/cliff thing at the shore of the water and sat there for a while watching the sun set for a while. It was just great. If I have the chance, I'd love to try to bring any visitors I have along this area.
Here are the pics!
Dosed
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Day Trippin
... the field to where the Oldbridge Village once stood, and where some of the grimmest hand-to-hand fighting took place. It was another lovely day, and made a stark contrast to the lives lost there. However, the "real tragedy" of the day was Chris' ice cream melting all over his hand--my brother bought an ice cream at the little cafe there, and when the attendant saw that it melted, she cried out in dismay "Oh, that's such a shame!" and kindly gave ...
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Other places to stay in Howth
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Gleann-na-Smol B&B
Nashville Road, Howth | B&B -
Ann's of Howth
East Pier, Howth | B&B -
Highfield B&B
Thormanby Road, Howth | B&B
