Day 20: Connemara, Kylemore Abbey and a fjord.
Connemara was beautiful and wild. It’s harder country here than where we’ve been so far. Ben was telling us about…
Day 19: a boat ride and a grave.
Do you remember the two church spires from the last post? Here they are from the lake. Queen Elizabeth walked…
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Day 18: a quick trip to America and an even quicker walking tour of Derry.
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Day 17: Irish whiskey and a Giant’s Causeway.
Today we were driving along the coast towards the oldest licensed whiskey maker in Ireland. I sit up near the…
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Day 16: Belfast.
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Day 15 – a great little castle and a huge sinking feeling…
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Day 13- 14. Drogheda, Ireland. Head in a box.
Yes, I can see that my reflection is messing with this head in a box. I’m sorry. But this is…
Day 12: Dublin, Ireland.
Deana, Kathleen and I jumped in the car bright and early to get me to Stansted airport in time for…
Day 11: Ingateston Hall, Essex.
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Day 10- the day when everything was closed but we still had a good time.
I’m not called Fortunate Frogdancer for nothing. Bright and early, we picked up Kathleen and we were on our way…
Day 9: Eltham Palace – Art Deco fabulousness.
I said a fond farewell toCorinna and Michelle and wheeled my trusty overnight case to the bus. The arrangements for…
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