http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/astrom4/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from astrom4 en-us Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:23:48 +0000 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:23:48 +0000 we have left the glorious Ireland for....Englandnot to happy or impressed with EnglandAnyway we had a big gathering of the group the last night I did well on my exams so I was able to not worry about that. most people came out and it was sad to see everyone go I do miss them all. did get to see two yesterday and five more on Sunday so that will be nice.Englandexpensive spent alot here and i http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-419532.html i did not enjoy Cork much the food was a lot cheaper. The city itself was just so dirty and nasty. I still had fun though. On thursday we went off on to our overnight trips. I got to go to Cobh cove and this place I liked. It was really good for a one night stay. A large natural harbor with islands in the distance a lot of titanic stuff and this massive cathedral. It was over 300 ft http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-415957.html The night before we left Galway me and 7 others went to Spiddel not too far outside of Galway for some traditional music in a one road town. It was awesome. There were funny conversations good music and a really really drunk old guy that I got a video of his drunkeness and some music.The next morning we left Galway I was sad to leave it though. Cork is alot smaller or at least we only http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-413746.html yeah yeah yeah here's a blogYesterday we went to connemora it's a region with a bunch of different landmarks the main one being the Kylemore Abbey but we also saw some bogs and more ruins.There was a funny monument on the way there I'll post pics instead of describing it.Today was the Cliffs of Moher a ridiculously high cliff with trails along the side. Takes your breath away through a comb http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-412344.html Last night I was excited to watch the baseball game we were going to host our fellow students in our apartment. It was to be a good night. Went back to An Pucan my favorite local pub...and not because of the cheap pints but the really good music and it was really good music. More drama happened and for some reason I was put in it. Annoying stuff dealing with really mean drunks but had to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-411557.html Saturday was the start of our first overnight trip. Me and 9 other students went to Athenry about a 15 minute train ride from Galway. It was a small town maybe as big as new roads in population doubt it but it is really condensed everything is within walking distance more so than in Galway. First thing we did was check in at the BB it was nice had two donkey and Colleen the dog. Then http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-411182.html Today was our day long trip to the Aran Islands. The boat ride is very rocky but the Island is amazing.We rented bikes for the day. I am extremely tired from that the roads are up up up up down up up.But going downhill was alllloot of fun was going really fast.On the Island there is this monument on the cliff side and it was the best thing I've seen here. It was on a sheer cliff with the oce http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-409929.html Last night we saw a one man play. I thought it waspretty funny everyone else was only amused by it. Today there is nothing planned so I'll be going back to an pucan tonight. Some people are going to a club others are coming with me to watch the step dancers tonight at the same pub we went to Monday night as a group. They are jealous that their pub on Monday night was not as amazing as ours.w http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-409442.html Yesterday was long. It felt like about 3 or 4 days it may have been the the 30 hrs. straight that I was awake but today feels good.Went to the grocery store most brands were different but they had the same symbols have American brands if that makes sense.Had history class at 830 this morning I woke up at bout 500 and the sun was up and went back to sleep till 720I have Music class right no http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-408699.html Arrived this morning ahead of schedule about 15 minutes early. Stepped off the plane and it was cold. Cold.Will post photos as soon as possible just waiting at airport for another 15 minutes till our bus gets here at 830 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/blog-408340.html