Blogs from Ireland, Europe - page 457

Oh, I went on another little adventure on Sunday as well...seeing that I'm such a short distance to the Blarney castle I decided to go do the tourist thing...as that is what I am, essentially. I kissed the stone, which is little scarier than I had imagined. There are bars under you to break your fall but still, you literally lean back into the hole and kiss the underside of the stone. One girl after me didn't do it, she freaked out a bit....was kind of funny. The grounds around the castle were really pretty - incorporating a prehistoric Druids site where some remains are still standing...I had so much fun, like a little kid, I was going in the little structures pretending I was in like some old time film or something...The only bad thing ... read more

Ok I got one roll back, turns out I am officially still an amateur photographer with little to some skill. Well they aren't anything special but gives you a little walk through of where I stayed, some things I saw. Also I'm including 2 of the kitties from Simone's house (Dutch friend whose farm I stayed on)...one of which is named Roxy AFTER ME! Simone said she's been a little explorer since she was born, traveling the grounds, alone!!! She is so cute too by the way. She'd probably take a better photo for the GARDA too. ;) so here's a few more photos........ read more

Well I am happy today because I move into a nice, clean house where I will have my own room and not have to suffer through anymore restless nights of hostel living...where men fart in their sleep and snore like hogs! I'm not like high maintenance or anything but I'm not in that backpacker mode in which you're likely to find people who are staying at a hostel. Dormitory life...except much more crammed-- and coed! I lived on a boat, for fuck's sake, sharing with 36 women...but jeez! Anyway, I'm starting to sound like I'm complaining or unhappy...that couldn't be further from how I'm feeling! Actually I am feeling quite elated now that I've made it to Cork. Dublin was making me a bit mad, especially after coming from the relaxed, serene atmostphere of a farm! ... read more

AHHHH, this is much more of what I was looking for....Cork is a bit more relaxed, not all the chaos of the big city...Dublin was much like any other city, honestly....busy, crowded, expensive! I enjoyed it, but coming down here to Cork was what I needed...I feel more at peace, plus I've got loads of different geographies to explore....the coast, the mountains, the city, countryside...can't wait to get a bike and take off for the day!!! I'm a bit tired, I've been lugging my GInormous bag around Ireland...My butt and thighs are going to be diesel after this...lol...but it's been a day of travel and exploration so I'm going to bed! I've spent the day on a bus for 4.5 hours and then orienting myself around Cork....Hope you are all well...I am thinking of every one ... read more

After being on a plane for 15 hours, I finally stepped off the plane to my first view of Ireland. I almost cried it was so beautiful. Any native would look at me like I was crazy. But that view was my first of complete independence and the beginning of life abroad. One day I quit my depressing job and decided to move away and live somewhere else. It had always been a dream and all I could think was someday, when I had kids of my own, I never wanted to look back with regret at the chances I never took. So through a lot of sticky situations, I made the decision to move to Ireland by myself and live there for 4 months (or that was the plan at the time). I stayed in ... read more