As we approach retirement, we've decided to start planning our first big trip: Ireland! In principle, I suppose we should have waited until we had retired to plan this first trip, but we are just too eager to wait. So here we go!
(The map of the trip is at the bottom of this page.)
Posts about the trip
April 2012: Round Ireland with a Fridge, which explains the genesis of our interest in this destination.
January 26, 2013: Dreaming of the Emerald Isle, which gives you the overview of the itinerary.
April 26, 2013: I need a vacation, in which I discuss the work leading up to our departure.
April 30, 2013: Day 1 and 2: In Transit and Dublin, in which
we kick off the adventure!
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despite the title of this post).
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May 9, 2013: The Giant's Causeway, one of the highlights of the trip
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May 10, 2013: More of The Troubles and Ireland's Rugged Beauty, about Derry/Londonderry and the Inishowen Peninsula |
May 11, 2013: Omagh, Belleek, Ballina, an ambitious day of visits. |
May 21, 2013: Signs, signs, everywhere the signs! about the curious and interesting signs we saw on our trip. |
May 24, 2013: Watch out for the tinkers! in which we learn about another aspect of Irish culture. |
June 1, 2013: The Fairy Tree, about another interesting Irish legend. |
June 13, 2013: Ring of Kerry, about a day trip and a really wonderful evening. |
June 22, 2013: I've kissed the Blarney Stone |
June 29, 2013: The Last of Our Irish Adventure |
Here is the itinerary, starting in Dublin and working our way counter-clockwise around the island.
For more detail about the itinerary, view Ireland Tour 2013 in a larger map
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