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Published: June 27th 2005
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Entering County Clare
Land o' the Carmodys -- maybe my ancestors stopped at this corner once upon a time! :) Hello again from Dublin! My biggest news ... Beth surprised me with my birthday present last night when we arrived back to town. We are going to the U2 concert here in Dublin tonight! Talk about a brilliant (as the Irish would say!) way to celebrate being a quarter of a century old, eh?! 😊 Becky, I know that you are turning green with envy right now - try not to send a hit man until after the concert, ok?!
The tickets were the end to a fabulous weekend out in Western Ireland. Beth and I took the train to Galway and then rented a car from there. Beth is quite the expert driver on the left side of the road! We stayed at two great B&B's - one in Clifden and the other in Doolin (the capital of traditional Irish music). One highlight of the journey ... horseback riding near the Cliffs of Moher. I was blessed to ride an unruly horse named Elvis - lets just say that I will add this to my list of adventure sports accomplished! Another highlight was Friday night at a pub in Clifden. Beth and I befriended three great guys -- a
A Dating Possibility ...
Ok all my dear single friends, lets mark our calendars for September (Beth and I ate lunch in this town)! 20-year old, 50ish year old, and 80 year old. It was a total blast!!
This will probably be my last entry from Europe. I fly back to London tomorrow and then it's off to the States on Wednesday. Unbelievable! Leaving will definitely be bittersweet. I can't wait to see all of you, but I will miss this wonderful place, too. I can guarantee you that I will be back soon -- anyone care to join me? 😊
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