MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 9 – September 24 2018 We woke early for the drive to Doolin but found out some of the family had gotten food poisoning and needed a couple more hours to rest before getting into the cramped car. We were able to get a late checkout and …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 8 – September 23 2018 Mike, the ‘rents, and I woke up early to take the Slea Head drive along the Dingle Peninsula, which we read was more scenic, and shorter, than the Ring of Kerry. We took the advice from the folks at the tourist office …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 7 – September 22 2018 Our first day in Dingle was slow and easy. Dingle itself was on the touristy side but the rolling green hills with rock fences and sheep galore that surround the peninsula is absolutely stunning and exactly what you would hope from Irish …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 6 – September 21 2018 This was the longest day planned- the Ring of Kerry! You can’t travel southern Ireland without hitting the Ring of Kerry can you?? The ring is a cluster of old archaeological sites, stunning landscape views and pullouts that are in the rough …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 5 – September 20 2018 Since Waterford was missed on the way down to Kinsale, we took the final day in Kinsale to visit Waterford. It was a very rainy Irish day as we dropped off the other four at the crystal factory. We did not visit …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 4 – September 19 2018 Kinsale is a harbor town, romantic and full of character. It ended up being our favorite town of the trip. It was a cloudy, misty morning and we walked down to the nearby Cosy Café for Irish breakfasts and coffee. Kinsale is …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 3 – September 18 2018 Before we checked out of the Airbnb in Dublin, Mike and I wanted to get in one more breakfast at Manning’s Cafe. And now our Great Irish road trip begins! Down to Kinsale we went! On the way, we hit the gorgeous …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 2 – September 17 2018 Each couple started their day separately for our first full day in Ireland. Mike and I woke early and, per the usual when we travel, we were rearing to start our day. We headed out to breakfast at Manning’s Cafe, which we …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 1 – September 16 2018 The 6 of us landed in Ireland on a Sunday at 5AM! As the sun had not yet risen and the idea of Mike having to drive for the first time in Europe in the dark sounded awful, we grabbed some coffee …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip About our trip to Ireland Ireland had been high on our travel bucket list since we had met. Both of Mike’s parents had retired around the same time and had also dreamed of visiting the Emerald Isle. Turns out, Mike’s brother and sister-in law had also been interested …