Ireland
Ireland – Killarney carriage ride
Friday adventure photo:
When you go to Killarney, Ireland, be sure to go to the National Park. There are some very cool things there, including Ross Castle (absolutely fascinating, and deserves a post of its own), Inishfallen Island (ruins now, but a place for scholars and princes in its day), and fancy-schmancy Muckross House (which will make you think twice about inviting the Queen to visit). There’s more too..
Naked and cold in Ireland
No, not ME! 
And not any of the Adventurous Wenches on our trip, either. It was thousands of other people.
One morning on our recent Ireland tour, the morning news reported that thousands of people were getting naked outside, in nearby Cork. This was just a wee way from where our group was staying, and it was pretty dang cold outside right around sunrise! …
Ireland must do EU revote – says who?
Last month, Ireland had a referendum on the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty, and voted NO. Now French president Sarkozy has said that Ireland should revote. Needless to say, this has caused a furor in Ireland…
Photo: Forlorn lion of Ballyseedy
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Our last night in Ireland, we stayed at Ballyseedy Castle. The grounds are beautiful, and the imposing entryway flanked by lions. Just as you’d expect from a castle!
Rather than looking ferocious, this lion looks a bit forlorn to me. It’s like he’s saying “everybody… Full article…
So there we were… Eating in the Lake of Learning
Innisfallen Island (or Inishfallen) is in Killarney National Park, Ireland. There are 3 lakes there — lower, middle and upper. Historic Innisfallen is in the lower lake, known as Lough Leane – Lake of Learning.
During the dark ages, when classical learning was forgotten across most of Europe, isolated Ireland… Full article…
Ancient Irish motels?
We walked a portion of the Dingle Way, around the end of Ireland’s spectacular Dingle peninsula, with its rugged coastline views. It was a glorious day for a walk.
Ireland – sheep and wallWe walked by and through many rock-walled fields, scattering sheep as we went. As you walk, it’s easy to see why both the rocks and the sheep make sense…
One must have the adventurous daring…
Monday quote:
Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adventurous daring to accept oneself as a bundle of possibilities and undertake the most interesting game in the world…
Ireland says NO to EU
When I arrived in Dublin a couple of days ago, I was greeted by hundreds of signs plastered around the town, urging readers to vote Yes or No.
“YES – Put Ireland at the heart of Europe.”
“NO – Ireland can do better”
I quickly realized that this was more than just a minor election…
Video: Skellig Michael, ancient monastery in ruins
The Skellig Islands are rocky crags off the shore of Ireland. 1500 years ago, a monastery was founded high on the top of the largest, Skellig Michael.
Today, Skellig Michael is a World Heritage Site, and an amazing place, indeed. It’s incredible to be here, high on top of the island, and try to fathom what it was like…
Long layover at Gatwick — whoo hoo! (-:
I’m setting myself up for a killer schedule on my Europe trip. I’ve got a long red-eye on the way to London Gatwick, then a long layover in London, then another red-eye on the train/boat combination to Ireland. And I couldn’t be happier about it! … Read article…
