So, the day has finally arrived....the LAST DAY IN GALWAY.
The plan so far is to get breakfast at Griffin's, buy a ring I've had my eye on, go down to the Spanish Arch/Long Walk and then to the city museum, get a final Bailey's/banana/chocolate crepe from the Saturday market, and pack.
In true me fashion, I am hosting a pre-packing party at which Bailey's hot chocolate will be served.
Speaking of packing....my suitcase will not close, and I may or may not be bringing a tesco bag of laundry on board as a carry on.
Fear not, there will be updates.
Here goes nothing....
18 December 2010
17 December 2010
+109
2 Days left in Galway! AHHHHH!
Today my plan is to get the last of my shopping done (read: stock up on candy) and then let the festivities begin! Early afternoon Bailey's hot chocolates with some of the girls, off to a session at Taffe's, and then our last night out in Galway.
I can't believe it's almost over!
Today my plan is to get the last of my shopping done (read: stock up on candy) and then let the festivities begin! Early afternoon Bailey's hot chocolates with some of the girls, off to a session at Taffe's, and then our last night out in Galway.
I can't believe it's almost over!
12 December 2010
+104: A Climbing Post
I'm not quite sure how it happened, but Court, Kels and I took a picture of us trying to climb/escape various monuments on most of our trips.
And now, for the first time ever, they're in one place.
September: Inishmore, Aran Islands--escaping Dun Aengus
September: Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin--jailbreak, obviously
October: Cobh, Cork--climbing a wall on the 'deck of cards' street of houses
November: Dingle--trying to escape a beehive hut
November: Dingle--climbing a rock on the beach
December: London, England--trying to escape the Tower of London
And now, for the first time ever, they're in one place.
September: Inishmore, Aran Islands--escaping Dun Aengus
September: Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin--jailbreak, obviously
October: Cobh, Cork--climbing a wall on the 'deck of cards' street of houses
November: Dingle--trying to escape a beehive hut
November: Dingle--climbing a rock on the beach
December: London, England--trying to escape the Tower of London
11 December 2010
+103: Dingle Recap
The past few weeks have been crazy, so I haven't been able to post much...I'll try and catch up over the next few days before I head back to the States (!!!!!!) but I make no promises....
We went down to the Dingle Peninsula from the 12th to the 14th of November, and it was absolutely gorgeous!
On the way, we stopped at Coole Park, home of Lady Gregory, which was really fascinating. Then we stopped at Bunratty Castle, which was a lot of fun. There's a castle on the grounds (obviously) but they also have recreations of cottages from different counties, which is really cool. After that, we finally headed down to Dingle, and checked into our hotel--a legitimate hotel!--by the bay.
The next day, we went on a driving tour of the area, and went out by the Blasket Islands which were actually evacuated by the government mid-20th century. We went to monastic ruins (obviously) and saw beehive huts, and then went to this GORGEOUS beach! We spent a good chunk of time there, and found this little cave and went exploring and it was a ton of fun! (This was also the day I finally caved in and bought a raincoat...took long enough, no?)
Dingle was our last group trip and also my favorite! Here are some pictures!
Me at Coole Park:
Cottage at Bunratty:
Jess, Kels, & I by some of the cottages at Bunratty:
Bunratty:
Kaylyn, Court, & I in the cave we found:
Beach:
Beach:
Beach:
Kaylyn & I at the beach:
Kels, Court, Jess, & I--this made Hobart's This Week in Photos!:
We all jumped on this rock as the tide came in:
Exploring the cave!:
Court, Kels, & I on the beach:
Random shot on one of our walking tours of ruins:
UBart in the ruins of an old church:
Monastery:
Our favorite store in Dingle:
Funny story. I'm actually heading down to the Saturday market with Jess & Kaylyn in a few....I went to put on my socks (which have been washed, since, I swear!) and sand from the beach in Dingle poured out.
We went down to the Dingle Peninsula from the 12th to the 14th of November, and it was absolutely gorgeous!
On the way, we stopped at Coole Park, home of Lady Gregory, which was really fascinating. Then we stopped at Bunratty Castle, which was a lot of fun. There's a castle on the grounds (obviously) but they also have recreations of cottages from different counties, which is really cool. After that, we finally headed down to Dingle, and checked into our hotel--a legitimate hotel!--by the bay.
The next day, we went on a driving tour of the area, and went out by the Blasket Islands which were actually evacuated by the government mid-20th century. We went to monastic ruins (obviously) and saw beehive huts, and then went to this GORGEOUS beach! We spent a good chunk of time there, and found this little cave and went exploring and it was a ton of fun! (This was also the day I finally caved in and bought a raincoat...took long enough, no?)
Dingle was our last group trip and also my favorite! Here are some pictures!
Me at Coole Park:
Cottage at Bunratty:
Jess, Kels, & I by some of the cottages at Bunratty:
Bunratty:
Kaylyn, Court, & I in the cave we found:
Beach:
Beach:
Beach:
Kaylyn & I at the beach:
Kels, Court, Jess, & I--this made Hobart's This Week in Photos!:
We all jumped on this rock as the tide came in:
Exploring the cave!:
Court, Kels, & I on the beach:
Random shot on one of our walking tours of ruins:
UBart in the ruins of an old church:
Monastery:
Our favorite store in Dingle:
Funny story. I'm actually heading down to the Saturday market with Jess & Kaylyn in a few....I went to put on my socks (which have been washed, since, I swear!) and sand from the beach in Dingle poured out.
06 December 2010
+98: Eurotripping
I owe all of you an update of our trip to Dingle a few weeks ago, which was truly awesome, but that shall come later.
I am currently in Prague, after going to London & Rome. London was absolutely fantastic, and I love Prague so far...Rome, not so much. 5 hours after landing, I was pick-pocketed on the subway, something which I never expected would happen and I have to say, objectively speaking, of course, that it SUCKED. It didn't help that the metro police were utterly unhelpful and super rude, too.
Well that's that...I honestly cannot wait to get back home to Galway.
I am currently in Prague, after going to London & Rome. London was absolutely fantastic, and I love Prague so far...Rome, not so much. 5 hours after landing, I was pick-pocketed on the subway, something which I never expected would happen and I have to say, objectively speaking, of course, that it SUCKED. It didn't help that the metro police were utterly unhelpful and super rude, too.
Well that's that...I honestly cannot wait to get back home to Galway.
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