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Ireland – Extra – Uncle Larry
In August, my dear Uncle Larry had an accident while mowing that sent him to the hospital. When we left for Ireland on the 22nd, he was improving and moving into rehab for what Aunt Carole said would be a long road ahead to get his mobility back from a fractured vertebrae. That long road…
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Ireland – Day 6 – Galway
City Galway, Ireland County / Province County Galway / Connacht Population City – 85,910County – 276,451 Stay Frenchville House B&B Meals * Breakfast – Absolute Hotel* Lunch – McGann’s Pub in Doolin* Dinner – The Kings Head Activities * Cliffs of Moher hike* The Burren with Poulnabrone Dolmen* Hazel Mountain Chocolate* The Latin Quarter Gateway…
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Ireland – Day 5 – Limerick
City Limerick, Ireland County / Province County Limerick / Munster Population City – 102,287Metro – 104,952County – 209,536 Stay Absolute Hotel Meals * Breakfast – The Lake Hotel* Lunch – The Locke Bar* Dinner – Harry’s at the Absolute Hotel Activities * Train to Limerick (2 transfers)* The Locke Bar* Getting soaked in a downpour…
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Ireland – Day 4 – Killarney
Town Killarney, Ireland County / Province County Kerry / Munster Population Town – 14,412County – 156,458 Stay The Lake Hotel Meals Breakfast – The Lake HotelLunch – snacksDinner – Harrow Killarney Activities * Gap of Dunloe adventure Red Deer and Sika Deer Tony continues his morning runs when there is a place for him to…
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Ireland – Day 3 – Killarney
Town Killarney, Ireland County / Province County Kerry / Munster Population Town – 14,412County – 156,458 Stay The Lake Hotel Meals Breakfast – Number 31Lunch – snacks at Muckross HouseDinner – The Laurels Pub & Restaurant Activities * Travel from (A) Dublin to (B) Killarney by train* Walk in Killarney National Park * Muckross House…
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Ireland – Day 2 – Dublin
City Dublin, Ireland County / Province County Dublin / Leinster Population City – 592,713Metro – 1,263,219County – 1,501,500 Stay Number 31 Meals * Breakfast – Number 31* Lunch – 1837 Bar & Brasserie at Guinness* Dinner – Kin Dee (Thai) Activities * Trinity College and the Book of Kells Experience* Guinness Storehouse Tour Breakfast at…
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Ireland – Day 1 – Arrival
City Dublin, Ireland County / Province County Dublin / Leinster Population City – 592,713 peopleMetro – 1,263,219 peopleCounty – 1,501,500 people Stay Number 31 (boutique hotel) Meals Breakfast – on the planeLunch – Irish Potato Cake CompanyDinner – Bloom Brasserie Activities * City walk* Park stroll and music Hello Ireland! We had a rather uneventful…
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Final Stop – Thunderhead Brewing – Then Home
Fort Collins We left Fort Collins after a week’s stay. Some of our activities included: Thunderhead Brewing We decided to make it a 2-day trip home to make it easier on ourselves and the cats. Our final stop for the night on this adventure was Thunderhead Brewing, a Harvest Host in Axtell, Nebraska. It’s about…
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Crater Lake National Park — Day 1
Today we ventured to our third and final national park of this trip, Crater Lake. I couldn’t wait to see this beautiful blue lake that I had seen in so many pictures. Oregon Scenic Byways Large lava fields became apparent as we drove along a stretch of Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway this morning. It…
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Lava Lake
Specialty Crops This part of Oregon grows specialty crops like onion seed, peppermint and carrot seed. I didn’t know that carrots are biennial which means they only flower and produce seeds every other year. If you want the seeds to plant a new crop, the first crop has to stay in the ground for two…