Friday, April 9, 2010

Ireland 3: Cliffs of Mohar

We had the luck of the Irish on this day, and had a beautiful, clear warm day to see the spectacular Cliffs of Mohar on the west coast of Clare.

The old man looking out to the sea.

Apparently it's just a loose suggestion.


There's never a bad place to do shake face!!

Sneaking a peek over the edge

Where's Grant?


The Great Albino Irish Cliff Ape

PANCAKES!!!!!

Do the hustle!!

Do-do do-da-do do-do

Do the Hustle!



School pictures!



I got a bit fed up with Grant, but he managed to climb back up, he's a tenacious little monkey!

Just a bit further South, the very cool surfer town of Lahinch! Surfing in Ireland, who knew!

Lil' bit o graffiti

Irish Surfer, check out the belly!

The town of Kilkee where we stayed for the night, a nice summer spot, too bad it rained pretty hard all night.

Nice seafood meal!

Ireland 2: Galway

Galway!

Home of the Claddagh


The streets were a bit deserted on Sunday morning, after the big rugby match the night before...








Tim Hortons!! I saw a woman with a Tim Hortons cup outside Spar and was like: 'What the What!?' and there it was!! (it was out of a machine and not as good, but it just felt so comforting!)


Driving through the Burren after leaving Galway

Stopped at a nice little country pub!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Ireland 1: Liverpool-Dublin-Galway

Day 1: Liverpool to Dublin on the Ferry, 8 hours


Where's Grant?


Passing Crosby Beach (these are just statues)

Don't just toss the life line, you have to really put some effort in and scream when you do it!

Arriving at Dublin Port!

Just passing through...


Drove straight from Dublin to Galway, coast to coast in 2 hours!

But the SatNav told me to do it!!
(there was a new motorway from Dublin to Galway and the SatNav couldn't figure out where we were, we think it short circuited and then just started giving evil orders!!!)

The first taste of Irish Guinness in Galway! MMMMMmmm