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Final Days in Ireland
... tourists in our respective cities and it was kind of strange for us to now be the ones hopping on and off of a bus and snapping away photos of anything that looked the slightest bit interesting or pretty. We had fun playing the tourist role!I really don't have too much to say about the Cliffs of Moher, as I feel that the photos do all the talking. Let's just say that it was a phenomenal sight, one that I don't think I will ever forget in this lifetime. It ...
It Started Today!
... about the North Sea that is so different than anything other ocean I have been near. The temperature was in the low 60's but the Promenade was full of people walking, running, fishing, talking, and just hanging out. You would not see this in Florida when it is in the 60's! The Aran Islands in the distance are a mystery to me now. I will make sure I explore before I leave this time. I have attached a video on the Promenade to this post.
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The Spanish Arches
... instead of TJ Maxx in Europe) across the street from the Sleepzone. “Attention shoppers, the Store in closing in ten minutes.” A woman’s voice said over a loudspeaker.
“Excuse me, can I try these on?” I asked the sales associate gesturing to the pile of clothes I was holding.
“I’m sorry, but the store is closing.” She said. “We can’t let anyone into the ...
Christmas in Cathair na Gaillimhe
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So, what is Ireland like, you ask... well, it’s pretty small seeing as we drove from one side of it to the other in less than 2 hours yesterday. It’s also very green, as expected, but not quite as hilly as I thought it would be. All the signs are written in both English and Gaelic. The sheep look like little furballs as they haven’t been shawn in forever and ...
Lost!
... Galway Arts Festival was happening we decided to catch the play Love, Love, Love however, we had earlier found a really interesting thing on tripadvisor about traditional music sessions in a church. The church just so happened to be a block away from the hostel and so we didn't attend the play but this wonderful session instead. There were accordions galore (having taken a Celtic Music class, I was having a great time). ...