Blogs from Ireland, Europe - page 3
May 13th 2012
Sunday May 13 – Dublin - Today I just kind of roamed around pretty much and went to the National Museum of Ireland. It was too windy and cold to be too comfortable in it so I went to the museum. I also went by the Basarus bus station to check on taking the bus to Ballinasloe on Tuesday. So that is the plan at the moment. I bought a phone and will set it up tomorrow and call my cousin Christie. I have had a good time here and look forward to seeing the rest of Ireland at my leisure. I will probably spend my last week here in Dublin as well before returning to the States for a bit. I explored Dublin a bit today and found out where the regular people shop. Henry ... read more
May 12th 2012
Friday May 11 – Dublin day 2- Friday was a long day. I took the LUAS to O'Connell St. and ate breakfast at the kylemore restaurant by the Spire. It was quite a large breakfast and cost 9.95 Euros ($13.93 ) . No free refills on the coffee though....that would have been 2.65 E ($3.71). So I made do with only one cup. After breakfast I bought a combo LUAS/Bus daily pass and took the 140 bus down O'Connell Street and across the Liffey. After crossing the Liffey the bus went by Trinity College. I should have pushed the “stop” button there. I would have gotten off there by Trinity College and at the North end of the pedestrianized Grafton Street. The bus turned left and went down Nassau Street and then turned right on Kildare ... read more
May 11th 2012
May 10 Thursday - I arrived safely in Dublin about 7AM this morning. It was raining and about 45 degrees. I caught the Airlink Bus into Dublin and took it the long way around to Heuston Station using it to have a look at the city. It really is amazing how those bus drivers can weave in and around traffic on those narrow streets. And the little cars and bicycle drivers have absolutely no fear of death and constantly pull directly in front of the bus, and “hog it out” at intersections. Once I got to Heuston station I got on the LUAS train and when it started moving I found out I was going the wrong way and had to get off on the next station and come back, and continue on to my stop ... read more
May 9th 2012
May 8 Tuesday – 01:10 AM - It’s hard to believe that this time Thursday I will be in Ireland. I’ve been doing weeks of homework on Dublin and Ireland and tried to attend to every detail so here I go. When I get to Dublin about this time Thursday I will take the Airlink bus 747 to Connolly Station where I will transfer to the LUAS Red line to Smithfield Station. From there I can walk to the Generator Hostel on Smithville Square. Once at the hostel I can drop off my backpack and do some rat killing while I wait for the 2pm check in time. Since I am a hostel virgin there will be quite a bit of just checking things out. Actually now that I have looked at things a bit ... read more
May 7th 2012
Useful web links - http://www.inyourpocket.com/ireland/dublin - packed with useful info....http://goireland.about.com/od/dublincityandcounty/tp/dublin_free.htm - free attractions in Dublin and the Dublin area......http://goireland.about.com/od/preparingyourtrip/tp/ireland_free.htm - Top 10 free attractions in Dublin...http://www.dublintourist.com/budget_dublin/top_attractions.shtml - Top low cost Dublin atractions.....http://www.hostelworld.com/travel-features/157/15-things-to-do-for-free... read more
"I stood by your Atlantic Sea and sang a song for Ireland..."
Published: May 5th 2012Europe » Ireland » County Mayo » Newport
May 5th 2012
"In Dublin's fair city, where the girls are so pretty...." Een mooiere start van een wandelvakantie dan Dublin bestaat er bijna niet. Zo'n heerlijke stad om weer te zijn. Vanaf hier bracht de trein ons naar Westport met uitzicht op pelgrimsberg Croagh Patrick. Het was inmiddels vier uur 's middags en we wilden nog een stukje wandelen, voordat we ergens een overnachtingsplek zouden vinden. In prinicpe gingen we voor een B&B in Newport, maar al snel bleek, dat dit stadje nog verder lag, dan we aanvankelijk dachten. We volgden mooie landweggetjes langs weilanden met schapen en overal natuurlijk de bloeiende gaspeldoorn. Een stuk verderop had de schrijver van de Western Way, die wij volgden, bedacht dat dit gedeelte over een asfaltweg ging, waar nog best veel auto's reden. De vraag of we verder zouden lopen of ... read more
May 4th 2012
Bandon, majd Mizen Head. Hazafelé jártunk a Nyulak Szigetén, ami persze nem is volt sziget, csupán apály után lehetett egy bizonyos szigetre sétálni műanyag függőhídon.... read more
