Glasha Farmhouse
Travel Blogs from Waterford
Be 'prepared.'
... they are 300euro approximately. I myself will not be going near any flea-ridden mutts and I am banking on the fact a very small percentage of people get rabies when travelling. Fiona was slightly more worried but has come to the conclusion that a vaccine won't be needed as long as she stays within a few hours of a hospital. In my travel world hospital means a little bag in my backpack which consists of plasters, immodium, ...
Vietnam Visa
... often thought about it. Logic always seems to get in the way though - If it is important they will call back, if it is really important the envelope will be red and if it is ultra important they are going to come looking for me. In that case they will go through all my stuff and file it for me, meanwhile I can go about my daily business uninterrupted, while all these little minions (you know they are going to be students on work experience) are sorting ...
Sometimes you have to break the rules to have fun
... living in castles, but I much preferred the castle's coach house and stables, which have been converted into the Kilkenny Design Craft Centre, containing shops and workshops for local craftspeople. I picked up a Celtic ring for myself and a little something to put in with a Christmas card to a friend this year. Despite their great selection, our hunt for the perfect Aran sweaters continues (and we took the short trip out of ...
Castles, Abbeys, and two more curbs
... back in the 1930's. That's some foresight! From the graveyard, you can look down the hill to the Hore Abbey below. With a name like that, we had to visit. Kim was a little apprehensive, as we had to walk through some fenced areas to get there. "I think we're trespassing," she said with great concern. I assured her the Rick Steves had given me the instructions, and this seemed to relieve her a bit (note to self, use this excuse in the future). The Hore Abbey ...
Killarney, Cork, Waterford
... as though she played front row for Munster. The second pub had three musos playing some fine tunes, and the third pub had one man playing Irish requests. It was like the United Nations punters from a lot of countries, he sang Skippy the bush kangaroo for us, made me really miss home ha! ha! Hopefully will have more to report ...