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May 8th 2009

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Because of my hair color, most people assume I'm from Ireland. Obviously, I just had to go there. As far as I know, I don't have any Irish in my heritage, but while I was there, I felt right at home...

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Laura Polt

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Hometown: Seattle, Washington USA I finally took that trip around the world that I always wanted to do. The catalyst was my experience with breast cancer in 2005, which taught me that if you really want to do something, don't wait! As soon as I regained my health (and I'm actually more healthy now than I was before diagnosis), I started planning my trip. I traveled solo for a year, and I met amazing people along the way. My itinerary included Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Europe. I also added the USA as part of my trip on the way back home. "Camino Girl" refers t... full info

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Whitney and Laura at Blarney Castle

View from the top

The famous Blarney Stone is located on the top floor of the castle

If you kiss the Blarney Stone, you are supposed to get the gift of eloquence. Something I could use.

Inside the dungeon at Blarney Castle

Kissing the Blarney Stone

You have to hang upside down in order to reach the Blarney stone!

The Blarney Stone is at the very top where the gap is.

We did it!

Now for a genuine Guniness

I heard Guiness tastes better in Ireland. It's true!

The Kilkenny Castle

This castle was occupied all the way up to the 1940s.

Geraldine, Eileen, Laura and Cecily

Reunited with my Irish friends in County Cork... We met in Spain last year while walking the Way of St. James pilgrimage.

Hot whisky drinks at Helen and John's house.

Sunset view from their house

We stayed in this cute little fishermans cottage by the sea...

Owned by my friend, Geraldine, and one of the highlights of our visit to Ireland.

View from the sitting room upstairs.

The seashore near the cottage

Geraldine took me sightseeing to Killarney and the Gap of Dunloe

The winding road through the Gap of Dunloe...

...allows only hikers or horse carriages.

I just had to get a photo with these cute little redhead twins!

It was great to be in a country where red hair is considered normal for a change.

Historic House of Muckros

The grounds at the House of Muckros

Giant rhododendruns

Killarney National Park

1st July 2009

Elizabeth
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Love These!
As usual, fabulous pix. I especially like you with the twins! So cute!

2nd July 2009

Eileen Sheehan
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Trying to contact you!
What a brilliant blog ! Have being trying to send you an email since we met in Ballinora. No success yet! We are going back to the camino on 4th July! Eileen

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Ireland

Ireland Because of my hair color, most people assume I'm from Ireland. Obviously, I just had to go there. As far as I know, I don't have any Irish in my heritage, but while I was there, I felt right at home...

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Ireland
Because of my hair color, most people assume I'm from Ireland. Obviously, I just had to go there. As far as I know, I don't have any Irish in my heritage, but while I was there, I felt right at home...