Doolin, My Favourite Town in Ireland
October 2. On the way to Doolin from Galway. Dunguiare Castle. Here we tramped around and admired the swans.After Dungiare Castle we found another castle in ruins……and an old abandoned boat. […]
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Castillo de Curiel in Spain, Spending the Night in a Renovated Medieval Castle
October 15, 2014. It never stopped raining that day so we headed straight for our destination that night, the Castillo de Curiel, a renovated medieval castle that had been converted […]
Time Travelling in Spain
October 14, 2014. Today we went back to the time of dinosaurs then fast forwarded to the days of early Christians, then back to Roman times, and finished by spending […]
The Aran Island of Inisheer in Ireland Has Rocks
I think Ireland probably has more rocks than any other country in the world. And the Aran Island of Inisheer has the most rocks in all of Ireland. To deal […]
A Day Trip to Carrickfergus, the Castle Ruins (and Town) in Ireland, UK
September 20, afternoon. Morning in Belfast at Crumlin Road Gaol—A day trip to Carrickfergus Castle ruins—Swift Pool Hall for a half—Central Bar for steak and ale pie—Back to Belfast—A musical evening in Kelly’s Cellar […]
Getting Atop the Highest Point (& the View Below)
Getting up to the highest point around sometimes involves strenuous effort. Other times it just means taking an elevator, gondola or other conveyance. Here are the views from atop the highest point we could find. […]
Dunluce Castle and White Rocks Beach on the North Coast of Ireland, UK
September 22, Tuesday, late afternoon. Dunluce Castle—Around path down to the cave—Into the Castle and museum—To White Rocks Beach—Dunluce Castle photos from the tour bus stop Dunluce Castle ruins are […]
