Bayview Hotel Ballycotton

... to move on. It's weird since I've been traveling I've developed this sense that when it's time to leave I can do it without too much of a fight. I get the privilege of spending the night in the Dublin airport because my flight leaves at six in the morning for Madrid. To those who have followed my itinerary you might as well throw it out. I've started to just follow my heart and say to hell with whatever other people say. So yes, I am skipping Paris. I'll get there someday, but probably ...

... we checked out stores and restaurant menus. Because most restaurants don’t open until 6:00, we had some time to sit by the harbor and look at the glass-like water. Moby Dick’s bar was right across the street, so we went in for a pre-dinner drink. The walls are decorated with photos from the movie which was filmed in Youghal in 1954. A very young Gregory Peck was everywhere, along with letters to the owner from director John Huston. The relatively new owner of ...

Probably one of the best known things in Ireland.

The Blarney Stone is at the top of the castle. You have to sit down and bend over backwards to kiss the stone below you. I made sure I went further down than then other people up there. I guess one advantage of being tall. Don't think I caught anything from the experience.

Also walked around the grounds and saw the house they live in now.

... lead glass windows and the like. We were able to photograph it so you'll see it in the photos below.
Next we walked up Church Street and went into a much more modern St. Mary's. It was built in the 1800's. It was lovely but not nearly as wonderful as the older place. We continued down the street to the next corner then turned to walk back into the village.
Looking at the historical trail map we noticed we had only ...

What a lovely morning. A neighbor invited us to the Cork Thursday market held in the parking lot of a huge discount store area. This was not just your regular farmer's market. Artisian cheeses, sausages, organic vegetables, chutneys, long lines for the great fish, perfect baked goods, wow! We loaded up and brought it home. The goodies in my picture are Cool Artisian ...

... va bien. Ensuite, je vais sur le site de BMI Baby pour acheter mon billet d'avion Londres-Amsterdam. Carte de crédit refusée. J'essaie encore. Refusée. J'essaie d'acheter un billet pour le même vol à partir du site de travelCUTS. Refusée. Je n'ai pas encore appelé la compagnie de ma carte (je sais, je devrais faire ça au plus sacrant...). J'ai appelé mon père et il m'a permis d'utiliser le numéro de sa carte de crédit à lui. Yay! J'ai donc pu acheter mon billet d ...

... j'entreprends; c'est ce qui m'a permis d'entrer à l'université et de renouveler ma bourse d'admission. Not bad, not bad. Tiens, on dirait que mes pensées me ramènent toujours vers l'école ces temps-ci! Je me suis rendue compte récemment que le temps passe tellement vite! J'ai déjà terminé la moitié de mon bac... ça veut dire que si je ne fais pas de maîtrise, il ne me reste que 2 ans avant d'être sur le marché du travail. 2 ans! C'est rien! Et si je fais une maîtrise (et j'ai l ...

... trouvé une job ailleurs! C'est Roy qui a parlé à Sharon pour moi. Je ne pouvais pas aller la voir parce que je travaillais et je ne la verrai que mardi puisqu'elle ne sera pas là avant ça. Je crois que c'est le "June Bank Holiday" lundi alors c'est un long week-end. En tout cas... Tout ça pour dire que demain, je vais faire imprimer l'annonce d'emploi ainsi que mes correspondances avec Stephene pour apporter avec moi mardi. Et je vais aussi faire imprimer des CVs parce que si Sharon ne me ...

... a movie on her portative DVD player... After a few minutes, when I figured she would ACTUALLY watch a movie, I lend her my headphones (she doesn't have any). I know leave them in plain sight, in case she'd like to do it again. But still, last night, when she FINALLY turned off the light, she took my headphones and I didn't even have to ask her to! It's a start, no? Anw... She also listens to rap/hip hop really loud during the day (without headphones ...

Travel Tip # 39: Some things never change, don't wish them to. July!!! I haven't written since July! I have been sooooooo lazy with this. I suppose going around in circles such as I am, history repeats itself. I'm irritated with my self really because in the last few months I have been having some adventures. Getting asked to dinner by James Brown's sax player (yes theeee James "hottub!!!" Brown), then getting on the guest list to the concert, and being winked at ...