http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Ireland , County Dublin , Dublin en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 23:17:02 +0000 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:17:02 +0000 We set the alarm for 7am. We were not docked yet still moving up the mouth of the Liffey river. It is cloudy and it looks like maybe some light showers 52 degrees. I jumped in the shower as Ken went downstairs to get our lattes. We called Bobbie and Annie to wake them up. We went up for our eggs and orange juice didn39t see Annie and Bobbie. We met them outside our room and headed down to ge http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-785126.html 7 12 hour trip to London. Boarding the flight went smoothly and after we lifted off from Chigao we received the usual airline dinner offering pasta or some kinda meat. Beverages were plentiful and included selections of both beer and wine. We stayed awake a little bit after the meal watching some movies. Turbulence also was featured as dessert. It was good enough for the pilot to seat the.fli http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-785098.html Today is the big day We are at the airport waiting in the terminal The first flight is a puddle jumper to Chicago then we hop to Heathrow then finally arrive in glorious Dublin The morning started off by sleeping in... When you regularly hope out of bed at 6 AM 9 AM is sleeping in. The remainder of the perishable food in the refrigerator created a hearty breakfast. After attending to final a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-784890.html Packing is a big thing. It is all about how to have enough clothing toiletries and electronic devices yet fit it into a backpack eachNo we do not have those mondo oversized hiker39s backpacks but a decently sized backpack each like kids use to haul all their stuff back and forth from school.The way we deal with the clothing is to roll it up tightly after folding it carefully then wrap http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-784403.html It has been a lot of planning and saving but we are within 2 days of traveling We have packed and repacked our backpacks arranged for transport taking care of a last few details. This has been 4 12 months in the planningIt all started after our last vacation when we were thinking a bicycle trip through Belgium kinda like the New Belgium Beer Company founder had made many years ago. Ther http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-784393.html ltstrong stylefontfamily Arial sansserif lineheight 19pxgtTravelling with Kids in Irelandltbr stylefontfamily Arial sansserif lineheight 19px gtSome changes for us we didn39t take the carseat just a booster. He had more room to stretch out on the plane but didn39t seem to sleep as easily on it. On the other hand he seemed happier with the increased mobili http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-783694.html So let39s start. I hope to gradually describe my previous trips and travels and also to be rather systematic with the trips that are yet to come. I already have one analogue diary written by hand with photos developed in the oldfashioned photo lab something I can carry with me when I travel. But... maybe it39d be nice to actually share my experiences with someone We will see how it http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-780991.html I scheduled my train and ferry to Dublin the morning of my 2nd day in London. I had a total of four usable days in London including my halfday trip to Stonehenge which wasnt enough time especially given certain distractions. Thus I left without seeing the Tower of London a Shakespearean play or any of the musicals. Good thing I dont have to be anywhere at any particular time after my tr http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-780194.html From 23022013 to 27022013 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin//blog-778842.html Ireland Part ITwo days we39ve been in Ireland and it39s been fantastic Tomorrow we are traveling to the West coast to Galway Doolin and Killarney. Ireland is beyond incredible http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin//blog-777012.html My fun filled weekend started off with an 8 am bus to Dublin with Sammi and Kyle. When we arrived in the city we found the information office and got a map right away so we didn39t get lost. Right down the street was a Carroll39s. These stores are the most touristy places I have ever seen. It is a huge gift shop. There was so much green everywhere. I found some shamrock boxer shorts there a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin//blog-776631.html What we address today is how you took this countrys terrible secret and made it your own.ltbr stylecolor 333333 fontfamily 39lucida grande39 tahoma verdana arial sansserif fontsize 13px gtltbr stylecolor 333333 fontfamily 39lucida grande39 tahoma verdana arial sansserif fontsize 13px gtBurying it carrying it in your hearts here a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-772548.html Hello allI have been MIA the last little while not from boredom or laziness of writing a travel blow but more because life has been crazy busy the last little while. I am currently in Amsterdam en route to Copenhagen to visit my cousins Andre and Jonas....This past week has been nuts because of this festival called Carnival. There are parades everyday and parties every night in the street http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-771103.html Day 42 in Europe Dublin Ireland Revisited Jan 23rd 2013With my Very last day in Europe in one of my Favorite places there was only one way that I knew how to end my Adventure and that was for the last time go on one more Walking Adventure with absolutely no destination and just find myself stumbling over Amazing places off the beaten path. And that is exactly what happened.So I decided http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-768272.html Day 41 in Europe Dublin Ireland Revisited Jan 22nd 2013I am back in one of my favorite Cities Dublin to catch my Round Trip flight back to San Diego I will be here for 3 Nights and 2 Days. It is a cool way for my Adventure to come FullCircle leaving at the same place that I arrived 40 Days ago. It is really cool to know exactly where I am in the city where to go and Im excited to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-768270.html 26 Things I Want to do when I Turn 26Fill 15 journals with ideas and adventures. I love to write and I also want to travel in the near future.Grow my hair out to 14 in. or longer. Enjoy it. Then cut it into a boy cut and donate it. I39ve almost lost me godmother due to cancer and I have already lost my best friend due to cancer.Sky dive. Sky diving always seemed to sound like fun. I39ve als http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin//blog-767578.html DublinFirst Time for Everything Somy friend and I ended up not being able to meet up the entire time I was in Dublin but the most antsy time for me was I first landed in Dublin and could not find her at our meeting place that I was already late toyesI guess theres a reoccurring theme to me being lateIve been bad about time and planning since a month into BRIC why these posts http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-757971.html The sentiment of mercy is the natural recoil which the laws of the universe provide to protect mankind from destruction by savage passions. I was standing there in front of my life a glass of whiskey in one hand not knowing what to write and where to start. I had been exactly in the same position for the best of the last four months. Standing over a book which barely had half a page left in it http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin//blog-756524.html There is a free quality accommodation finding and booking service for all parts of Dublin called Almara Accommodations Dublin est. 1991 They find and reserve HostelsBBs and Hotels at no charge. Any size group from 1 to 100.If people prefer they can ask for an availability search and A.A.D. will give them the contact details to reserve for themselves. See enquiry and advise form at httpwww.a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-755402.html I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Ma...Oh sorry. Got a little carried away there.I39m on fire for Dublin folks. This past weekend was one heck of an adventure packed with ever so charming locals crowded tourist attractions and a sporting event to boot. The Brazilian and I headed to Dublin early Saturday to meet up with Aoife from Kildare Aurelie our Frenchie our South African Cobus http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Dublin/Dublin/blog-755295.html