Viewmount House Longford

Zobaczmy jak pieknie bylo w Irlandii przez te 4 lata
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Let 's see how beautiful it was through those four years :)

... Ilya bonded well, and she fell asleep while he was holding her.

We went with Carmel and Kevin for a walk nearby the house. We walked through a gorgeous golf course (Kevin says golf is so popular in Ireland because they can literally just mow the lawn and have an unbelievable course) and down by a lake called Lough Ree. It was beautiful scenery. Just before we left Athlone, we briefly met Kevin's mom.
Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland ilyaandrebecca

... the nun's are pretty self sustaining and grow, raise and prepare all of their own food. My carrot soup and fresh soda bread with black currant preserves lived up to the tour guide's words. Everything was incredibly fresh down to the milk. This was probably the first and last time I'll drink whole milk in.....umm,my entire life. It was well worth the extra fat!

The interior of the Abbey was spectacular, lavish and as posh as could be expected. After about 15 minutes another ...

A medieval monastery in a remote spot along the River Shannon. Founded in 545-548. A group of stone churches, a cathedral, two round towers, and three high crosses remain. The Pope also held a mass here.

Nearby, there also is a ruined castle just outside the grounds.

... was not a sole awake at this hour and not a place open except for the gas station up the road, which took some asking about and walking to find. We paced back and forth in front of the local coffee shop until it opened at 8:30 I am sure they saw us outside being impatient and trying to avoid the gnats that infested the sky and followed us every where we went! Once inside we had a good breakfast and went along our way to the Laundrette which you drop off the loads and pick them up ...

Well today is the day. We board the jet tonight at 9:40 USAirways flight 776.
I was too excited to sleep last night so perhaps I'll be able to sleep on the flight. I hope so. I want to hit the ground running when we deplane. Photos and future ...

Went with my roommates Mary, Jess, and Amanda. Longest travel day of my life but it was worth taking the bus to Galway after flying into Dublin. Everyone I know that has gone abroad and travels to Ireland only go to Dublin which is just a typical city and they dont get the "real" Ireland. I talked to ...

... us we weren´t the worst there that night. How bad were other people! Right then facts and stuff that isn´t about how stoopid we are... We were stopped by the National Association of Brazil and pointed in the direction of the nearest Havaiana stall. Seriously, what is with these flip flops - everybody wears them here and I know they´re 30 euro (no fecking euro sign on this keyboard????) at home and 50p here so the temptation to buy 78 pairs is very ...

Today my father and I went to the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Mordern Art Museum. I thought that the cost would be more expensive than in was back home in Chicago, but to my surprise it was much cheaper. The tickets cost only $12.00 for both people together ...

... a shark keeping an eye on us. Dinner that evening was up to its usual standard, rice & curry washed down with a bottle of local wine and followed with hot coffees and a dash of brandy. One would never think we were sailing on the high seas, well-done Damo. In the distance we could see the cloud cover over Madeira. The night was very calm and the seas were like glass. Saturday 24th April.... 35.25N. 23.06W Damian and myself had the midnight till 0200 watch. It was a very black ...