Today we had a full day traveling the Dingle Peninsula and exploring that area of Ireland. We left Limerick around 8:30am and did not return until 9:30pm. Exhausted! Good news, this post will be short. :) The Dingle Peninsula is a loop around and over and through hills with breathtaking views of the snow capped mountains and various bays, harbors, and the Atlantic. Once we landed in Dingle, we were unsure of what to do. So we went off exploring the area and attempting to arrive at the foot of the hill that holds the Eask Tower. After a few u-turns and a stop at Holden Leathergoods (where I spent way too much money on a coin purse, but wanted to spend way more on their gorgeous handbags.... holdenleathergoods.com check it out!), we were directed by ... read more

I'm just going to write about some randoms that Greg and I have learned, laughed about, and enjoyed during our trip..... Terminology: Craic - It has a number of meanings... the latest discovery was a poster in a pub that said "Enjoy Craic on your plate, Enjoy Craic on the stage, and Enjoy craic on the telly." Craic = fun, food, beer, etc. Take away - Also known as "To go". Would you like that take away? (Greg was asked that and he said "huh?".) Pint = Beer (duh) Toasties - These are ham and cheese sandwiches the pubs make every morning and then stick in a toaster when ordered. Yummy! To let - No, it isn't missing an "i". It means "For Rent" Ticket Towt - When asking a pub owner about the upcoming 6 ... read more

We made it to Dublin on March 10th, 2011! Thank you US Airways for getting us here safe and sound and even a little early! With no issues in the airport, customs, or getting our baggage we were able to pick up our car at Dan Dooley and hit the road! Which brings me to driving in Ireland. Everything is backwards. Drive on the LEFT. Driver is on RIGHT of vehicle. Fun! Greg is our designated driver for this trip and I will give credit where credit is due, he is doing fabulous! I've only thought we were going to crash twice and with one small adjustment of my passenger side view mirror (pulling it in to the car), we have an additional 5 inches and are solid! Roundabouts are EVERYWHERE. The first one we almost ... read more

So we didn't do much yesterday before the bike tour. Just people watched and showed Gina some of the town. The bike tour, Praha Bike, started at 5:30pm. There were only 7 of us. My group of 5 and 2 girls from Minnesota/Chicago. They had also came over from Munich so we shared Oktoberfest stories. The tour started out rough. We all got ponchos because it started to drizzle. David, our tour guide, took us over the river and made us carry our bikes up a few flights of stairs. Not fun. We were all winded only 10 minutes into the tour! Poor Gina hasn't ridden on a bike for a while and was not understanding the bike gears and therefore was peddling really fast and not getting anywhere. She ended up walking her bike up ... read more

Hi all, A tip for future travelors.... frommers online has AMAZING "walking tours" that the cheapo travelors can take advantage of and see the sights while learning some history and culture. :) Today we did a walking tour of the Charles Bridge and Mala Strana (Lesser Town). Fantastic. We walked along the Vitava River to the 14th Century bridge known as Charles Bridge. It has over 21 statues on it and we learned about them all. My favorite was the St. John of Nepomuk because we could touch it for good luck! :) After we got done walking we had lunch in JJ Murpheys Irish Pub (go figure) and ate wings with Guiness! Yum! We also go to see the Church of Our Lady Victorious (for all you Catholics), which has the famed wax statue of ... read more