http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Roxy/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Roxy en-us Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:03:13 +0000 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:03:13 +0000 A few years back my lil pumpkinhead niece Allyson aka Alley cat and I started an annual AuntNiece day...We go to NYC one day a year to spend time together...NYCit's close and yet far enough from Philly that we can still get lost...lol. This year we decided to make stops at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty finally for me Seeing that I'm 28 years old and have resided about 9010 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Manhattan/blog-47384.html That's what I'm singing...just cos I don't have a physical house doesn't mean I'm not 'home.' Yep back in the good ol US of A crashing with me darling sis til I get settled. I arrived this past Sunday after much deliberation on the Ireland end of things.... was quite sad to say goodbye to such good people and such a magical place. I'll have to drown myself in a pint of stout soon...if anyon http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/blog-14974.html You know when something's coming to a close....you can feel the anticlimactic buzz in the air....yep it's starting to creep up on me....the thought of leaving an island of which I've become so utterly amazed by. I thought I'd nickname Cork 'the city in the park' that's what it's like here...you go anywhere and you're surrounded by overgrown bushes trees flowers etc....it's just so fresh and http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-13667.html That was a part of my horoscope todaylive and let live....supposedly it's a day to be happy....extend positive vibes....so i'm going to use the power from my carebear belly and radiate all things good......ooooooommmmmm....ja feel itAnyway June is almost over Bring on the proper summer months I've been enjoying myself lately I must say....My one friend has a car here so we do loads of th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-12242.html Just had a nice weekend in County Kerry...took loads of photos mostly slides which i don't get on CD when i get them back....but i might have a few BW once I finish the roll....I found so far my favorite beach in IrelandCaherdaniel if i had a wetsuit or even a bathing suit..i would have went in for sure the water was clear and clean looked so refreshingcleansing a few surfers there http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-11526.html hmmm today is decision day i think i shall stay....my ticket was arranged in the beginning for this very action so it makes it just too easy to stay the weather is so nice...mild only slight bit of humidity kool breezes....actually got a bit of my tan on the other day at the beach gorgeous i was looking forward to seeing everyone back in philly but i just can't leave yet...i got a few p http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-10680.html Well that time is approaching when all good gypsies return to the mother land....but i can't i just can't i've met loads of good people here I'm finding it hard to leave....I've debated extending a month to get some of that good irish summer ha but seriously there's loads of events i'm in the european city of culture 2005...cork yea But another month should allow me to do some pretty http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-10126.html We woke up in Ballyshannon and drove the short distance to Donegal town another visit for mewas there with Bri to the Donegal castle....Still the same small but kind of kool We had coffee and debated going to Creeslough where grandmom's family is still alive and residing....hmmm seemed a hike so we decided this day would be as good a time as any to wet our feet in the Atlantic...We moved http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-8408.html We took what turned out to be unintentionally a 3.5 hour walk along one of the most scenic coastal roads in Ireland Sky Road it's very name communicates the feelview you get when walking it....It's set overlooking the Atlantic and rises to about 500 feet...there's a clear view of a few islands and is certainly a gorgeous walk minus the fright you get from the narrow road of which you mus http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-8346.html Day 2 we started our 'road trip' we headed northwest for a few hours stopping in Galway city for something to eatcoffee and a look around before heading to Connemara where we got a BB in a cute coastal town called Clifden. We had a good night here...had dinnerwine in an Italian type restaurant then headed to Lowry's bar for a trad session traditional irish music yea i'm kool getting th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-8297.html Agnes and Michele's trip began quite extraordinary...besides being half asleep and excited they were also thrown in a large 'mini' ha ha large mini jeep on the opposite side of the road in unfamiliar territory....so they got lost coming from shannon to cork actually in cork....eventually I found them and on we went on a large circle around the city looking for a BB for them.... YAY We fo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-8293.html Did you know that it's not the celebration of Mexican Independence from the Spanish....but rather the Mexican defeat of the French Army It's true....I think most people just say Independence for the hell of it even though they live next door to us in the U.S.maybe we should know a bit more. Anyway I just had one of the most memorable weeks of my life....My advice to the ladies out there http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-8127.html So I'll make every attempt to relate the smells that I am so fortunate to be exposed to and can actually smell since I don't smoke ciggies...I wake up on my purple sheets in my white walled bedroom...the sun pours in on those lucky days and the first scent of the day comes with it i call it 'morning dew' and it fills my nose....a scent some may classify as 'moldy' but it's much lovelier th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-7617.html Sad but true...my camera officially kicked the bucket today...dead la fin kaput First things first I accept my loss. The final blow came when I took it to a camera dealer and he basically said it was a crap camera anyway....thanks photography teacher a few years back for recommending it Anyway I'm on the case to get a new one...what's a photographer without her camera... Unless I get m http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-7472.html Hey allI got a CD back with some photos from St Patrick's weekend...I'm only going to throw up a few cos the sun is shining and I have to get out and get me some of those rays It rained ALL DAY yesterday...go figure it's Ireland. Can't believe there's only two months left for me. What's with the whale in the Delaware river Is that true Has anyone been anywhere Got any travel storie http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-7289.html The winds are changing signaling my departure...The weather coinciding with my travel plans I love it I've had stable mild weather until yesterday the wind and rains came and almost blew me to my next destination...but I wasn't quite ready. I leave tomorrow morning for Ireland. Although I've enjoyed my stay here in Holland I'm ready for new land http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Netherlands/blog-4216.html Happy Valentines' Day I can't avoid the invasion...flower shops restaurants people on the street...they're all in love it seems. lol. This city is quite neat...the typical Irish pubs adorn most streets...just how I had imagined it....well so far...I've only been walking around for a few hours. I will take plenty of photos....I am thinking of you all and hope you are all doing well. And http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/blog-4265.html AHHHH this is much more of what I was looking for....Cork is a bit more relaxed not all the chaos of the big city...Dublin was much like any other city honestly....busy crowded expensive I enjoyed it but coming down here to Cork was what I needed...I feel more at peace plus I've got loads of different geographies to explore....the coast the mountains the city countryside...can't wait t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-4397.html Hello my fellow Americans....it saddens me to inform you on this tragic day in February I am still homeless in Ireland....lol.I am actively looking for a place so I can move out of the hostel I am going to look at a place tonight it's got a fireplace yayBy the way you can delete yourself off this list if I'm annoying you with my geeky travel diary...I did however think it was a splendid http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-4427.html Well I am happy today because I move into a nice clean house where I will have my own room and not have to suffer through anymore restless nights of hostel living...where men fart in their sleep and snore like hogs I'm not like high maintenance or anything but I'm not in that backpacker mode in which you're likely to find people who are staying at a hostel. Dormitory life...except much more c http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-4482.html