Barbara the little girl and pilots wife

Around the world in 8000 days !

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September 3rd 2005
Hi Folks, Last weekend we went for a hotair balloon ride. What a magnificent experience that was ! I collected Elena my friend and her daughters Loriana and Barbara and drove to Trim, a place near Dublin. It turned out to be a perfect day with cristal clear skies and gentle breeze - ideal for a balloon flight. We all met our hotair balloon pilot, the congenial and friendly Victor from Argent ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Meath » Newgrange

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more