http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Ireland , County Kerry , Killarney en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:56:40 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:56:40 +0000 Today we drove into the town of Killarney. Yesterday we drove the Ring of Kerry. We ventured off the main path and found some old castles and stone forts that had ben mentioned in a book we had. It was well worth it. We had each place to ourselves and didn't have to deal with any tour buses. We found a pull out spot along the road with an overlook of some cliffs and the beach to set up camp http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-440490.html Thursday 3 SeptemberThis morning we were excited to go on the Ring Of Kerry excursion. We were lucky that the rain looked like it was stopping Perfect timing. We drove off on some very narrow and dangerous roads. At one time there was a near accident when some idiot overtook us nearly hitting oncoming traffic. The coach driver rang his licence plate into the police. The views were finally what http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-438278.html Wednesday 2 septemberBags and breaky 7am Leave 8amThe pastries at breakfast were delicious. We headed off in fairly nice but drizzly conditions to the National Irish Horse Stud. I thought it was going to be a boring stop but it was a lovely peaceful morning. The highlight was seeing Vintage Crop whorsquos in retirement there. We saw the stallions especially Invisible Spirit who had covered http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-438276.html Today I left Killarney but on the way out stopped off to have a look at Ross Castle and St Margarets Cathedral. St Margarets is huge and I was allowed to just wander in. The door seems to be always open. It was very peaceful.Headed out through Killorglin Milltown Castlemaine Inch and arrived at Dingle. Dingle is very nice. Went to another milltown which plays havoc with the GPS as aft http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-432493.html Had a wonderful sleep and even better breakfast. This morning I ordered the traditional Irish breakfast. The black pudding was excellent. Left Rivermount House at 9am and headed along the coast stopping at each town along the way.I avoided the beara peninsula and made it to Kenmare which is just south of the Ring of Kerry. This is about a 180km loop around the Iveragh Peninsula. I ascended http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-430838.html We recently returned from a two week family holiday in beautiful green Ireland. We enjoyed it all. One of our favorite places that we plan on returning to someday is Loch Lein Country Home in Fossa County Kerry just outside of Killarney. This is a four star hotel. The views are stunning. The service is the best and the food and accomodations are outstanding. The rooms are large and plush. P http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-424643.html I need to appoligize. I have been trying to catch up on my blogs and I am trying to recall back like 8 days ago. As most of you know my memory is total rubish. So if the information is not all that exciting that is my bad. I just cant recall everything that I did. Sad I know.But here we go none the less.Today I have the wild atlantic ocean by my side as I cruised down the West Coast. I ran ar http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-409508.html I promised Sarah that I would get up and talk to her at 9am. I was abit late but I did stick to the promise cause thats the kinda guy I am hahaha Booked a hostel in Killarney because thats what Marcus and I came up with as a backup to Galway which was fully crammed.Went for a last meal down the street for some breaky with Marcus. Wanted something healthy and cheap so I got granola fruit and yogur http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-405648.html First welcome to those that Michelle and I added to the Blog's email list. We'll be doing this once every couple of days or so... so have a read and don't expect any real good grammar... So yesterday was a marathon of a drive from Doolin to Killarney via the Dingle peninsula. We started the day with a quick drive to the Cliffs of Moher which are spectacular. We then took off south down towards http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-403321.html Blog 3 Friday SaturdayOvernight to KillarneySummary We left around 1000 in the morning on Friday to head over to the Blarney Castle. Our bus driver is an avid golf player. Apparently Tiger Woods goes to a golf course 20 minutes from Dingle fairly often and one of his friends got to caddy for him Not a bad gig Blarney Castle was really prettyalbeit pretty touristy. I kissed the Blarney St http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-401896.html Ok so the past few nights ok for the past week we have been drinking like fishes and have been having a great time. Jen and i got to know our neighbors and we actually enjoy their company. They make fun of us and it makes us relaize the differences between us and our countries. Theyre outlook on life is so different from ours and they actually make me feel kind of spoiled living in the UNited Stat http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-401174.html I admit that I've turned into a neurotic eater and the potato has fallen victim to this. A summer of eating nothing but bland boiled potatoes has turned me away from this starch... with the exception of mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes are something of an elusive craved dish as they have never been made at home... not even when growing up. They're just not a Chinese thing to make. Friends are http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-400333.html Woo The official party may be over but Dad and I have not stopped moving since we got here Itrsquos made it very hard to stay on top of my blogging and I am now going to try to summarize my previous 3pagelong entry to save everyone an information overload.We left Dublin last Friday via the left side of the road to embark on a road trip around the south coast of the country. Though ba http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-398471.html We skirted the town of Limerick to arrive in Adare a village known for its prizewinning thatched cottages. Then onto the Dingle Peninsula with some spectacular scenery as the sun appeared for the afternoon. Around to Slea Head and views of the Atlantic. Also saw some of the beaches used in the movie Ryan's Daughter. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-394750.html Today we had our first ldquoIrish Breakfast.rdquo For those of you who are unaware wersquore not talking omelets or pancakeshellipor even simply sausage and fruit. A traditional Irish Breakfast consists of rashers meaty bacon the amount of meat was phenomenal sausage and good old ldquoBlack Pudding.rdquo Not to be confused with chocolate pudding cocoa pudding or even licorice p http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-390387.html Just a real quick note hereWe had a great few days driving around Ireland with Jen and Matt and smallredhairedboys Logan and Cyrus.Today we're hopping on a train back to Dublin and then flying to Paris tonight....stilll not sure what we do after that but we have a few ideas and will decide where to go next based on weather forecasts and how busy each place is likely to be over Easter Weekend. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-388103.html After a little mishap in my travel plans to Scotland on my birthday Abby Liz and I headed to the national park for the weekend. We stayed in a decent little hostel in Kilarney and that night the girls took me out to dinner. It was very good and I'm glad they treated me to it. After some dinner and rummy we hit the sack. The next morning we took the ring of Kerry bus tour. It was a gorgeous tou http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-386197.html This past weekend Kaelyn Gabby and myself headed to Killarney for two days and it was sooo beautiful. A lot of it reminded me of home with the lakes and the mountains well really large hills...sort of like the ones you would see in the Kananaskis area. Even the smell reminded me of home Killarney is very much a tourist town and they take advanage of that be upping the prices on everything We http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-376268.html ONE OF A KIND IRELAND MATCHMAKING FESTIVAL Singles LUXURY 2009 FALL GROUP TOUR Dates Saturday September 19 Wednesday September 302009Fall In Love in Ireland with the Locals or with one of the singles on the group tourFrom the locations we will be in Ireland we can explore the spectactular Burren region see ancient dolmens and stone circles visit the Cliffs of Moher Ailwee Caves Aran Is http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-371023.html Killarney town itself is very expensive though I did buy a nice secondhand sweater way up the town. Found this site httpsecretireland.blogspot.com quite good as the guy writing it seems to be from Killarney gives good info on fishing anyway. I caught 2 Perch and 1 small trout this morning at The Mouth of the Deenagh river. Now I am off to the Gap of Dunloe hoping to rent a horseThey a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Kerry/Killarney/blog-346484.html