In the Footsteps of Giants …

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Published: June 5th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » Northern Ireland
June 3rd 2008

Legend has it that the the Irish Giant FinMacool was at war with his Scottish counterpart, Benandonner and constructed a massive bridge between the islands to fight him. However once Finn got to the other side he discovered that Benandonner was bigger and scarier than he’d anticipated so he fled home in terror and asked his wife hide him under a blanket. Perplexed, Benandonner crossed the cause... Read Full Entry


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Dave + Suze
An aussie and a kiwi exploring the world ... "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away" - Anon In Jan 2007 we set out on an overland journey from Asia to Europe overland. From India, via Nepal, Tibet, China, Mongolia, Russia and Europe ... destination Ireland, with no flights. Trains, buses, tuk-tuks, boats, bikes, yak, camel, and rickshaws all formed the basis of our travels. Suze spent a year living and working in Ireland (in between all the long weekends away), Dave returned to Oz for 6 months but re... full info
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Date: 5th June 2008

Beautiful photos
Your pictures are wonderful. What a scenic trip. I would have been one of those American women yelling, "Oh that's the scariest thing I've ever done." It's a matter of heights.

From Blog: In the Footsteps of Giants …
Date: 5th June 2008

g'day
Magic photo's as always!! Cool to see a picture of your ma too.. haven't seen her in years and years. love the traffic jam shot! take care x

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Date: 5th June 2008

Blog
I enjoy reading your travel blogs - keep them coming.

From Blog: In the Footsteps of Giants …
Date: 6th June 2008

travel fun
haha I remember crossing that bridge on a really wet windy day and almost having a heart attack

From Blog: In the Footsteps of Giants …
Date: 6th June 2008

Great to the pics of my wee country!
Great photos! Reminds me of my home in Northern Ireland so thank you! It looks like you got some great sunshine too........I keep promising people I meet it doesn't rain that much!! Sarah :-)

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Date: 7th June 2008

Sunny Ireland
Two lovely bank holiday weekends in a row! Fingers crossed for a glorious summer!

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Date: 11th June 2008


Love Ireland! Beautiful in nature and people. Sounds like you are doing some great exploring. Love the mural pictures - have you been to Belfast yet and taken the black cab tour? Keep up the blogging - I can travel through your eyes this way!

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Date: 23rd June 2008

Just 'Cause Its There...
Still having fun I see...your blogs are almost as fantastic as some of the places you experiencing (keep 'em coming). I bet that you are both savouring the tucker and wallowing in the iconic beverages too (good luck to you). Luv to you both. Frog

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