MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 13 – September 28 2018 Before we check out and head back to Dublin, we grabbed some breakfast and coffee at Walsh’s Bakery. They had a huge selection of pastries and a cafeteria-style ordering process. We got a different Airbnb on this Dublin segment right next to …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 12 – September 27 2018 For our full day in Clifden, the family wanted to hit the Kylemore Abbey just north of us. It is a beautiful, pristine abbey kept so well it looks new. Mike and I were not interested in the tour, so we dropped …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 11 – September 26 2018 We left Doolin for our next city up north, Clifden. It was amazing how the landscape changed from rolling green hills to rocky, craggy, hills with small lakes scattered about. Along the way, we stopped at Dunguaire Castle for some quick exploring …
MIKE AND JESS’ TRAVEL DIARY Ireland Trip Day 10 – September 25 2018 Since we had already hit the cliffs the day before, we headed back to Limerick, which we skipped on the way to Doolin. Some of the family stayed in Doolin to hit the cliffs and do some shopping. So, the parents, Mike …
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 …