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Irish Coffee At Kerry Bog Village
The Bog Village was part of the tour around the Ring of Kerry, Ireland.
You can find more about the bog village at www.kerrybogvillage.ie
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Thatched Roofs At Kerry Bog Village
These were the houses where the peat cutters lived. Peat, grown in the bogs, was cut and burned for fuel.
Find more about the History of Irish Peatlands at www.kerrybogvillage.ie
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The Scotts Hotel, Killarney, Ireland
This very modern hotel in Killarney had us conveniently located right downtown and near a pub with traditional Irish music. "The crack was great."
www.gleneaglehotel.com/scotts
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St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, Ireland
St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, Ireland
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Franciscan Friary, Killarney, Ireland
The friary was open so Mimi and I went inside to look at the stained glass and the organ pipes. Both were very impressive.
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Bridge In Killarney, Ireland
Where does this bridge go?
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My Three Amigos
These were my travel buddies. We all traveled together from the Newport News area of Virginia to our trip through the UK. We stayed in Killarney for two days.
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St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, Ireland
Showing in the background is St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, Ireland.
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Molly Malone, Dublin, Ireland
This statue of Molly Malone is a tribute to street vendors. Maybe you have heard part of this song. I think Burl Ives sang it.
"In Dublin's fair city where the girls are so pretty I first laid my eyes on sweet Molly Malone. She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow, singing cockles and mussels, alive a live O."
Dubliners call her the "Tart with the Cart"
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Hanging Flowers, Dublin, Ireland
This side street was so pretty with these hanging baskets overflowing with flowers.
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The River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland
The Guinness brewery is very close by this area on the River Liffey. We weren't lucky enough to get a tour of the brewery.
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Guinness Brewery, Dublin, Ireland
ok. It's not a great picture, but here is the Guinness Brewery.
www.guinness-storehouse.com
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Rock Of Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
We didn't get to get very close to the Rock of Cashel, but there were some nice shops at the foothill of the rock.
Find out more about the Rock of Cashel here: http://www.cashel.ie/
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Shops Rock Of Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
The scenery was absolutely beautiful. Remember, it's the rain that keeps the flowers blooming.
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Blarney Castle, Ireland
Yes. This where you can kiss the blarney stone and get the gift of gab.
www.blarneycastle.ie
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Kissing The Blarney Stone, Ireland
NO! I did not kiss the blarney stone. But if you do, you can purchase a picture of yourself and a certificate that says you did.
www.blarneycastle.ie
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Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England
A motorcycle rally was pulling up to visit the cathedral just as we were arriving.
to find out more about Wells Cathedral visit: www.wellscathedral.org.uk
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Vintage Motorbikes
I was told that these bikes were made between 1923 to the present.
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Motorcycle With Fully Enclosed Side Car
There were actually two of these great looking motorcycles with sidecars at the event at Wells Cathedral. The riders had typical British weather.
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Bath, England
The weather was perfect for our visit to Bath.
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The Roman Bath In Bath
This was part of the Roman Bath museum. It was very educational. To find out more on the Roman Baths in Bath visit http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/
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Bridge Of Sighs, Oxford, England
It's really called the Hertford Bridge, but it resembles the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy.
More info here: http://www.ukattraction.com/southern-england/the-bridge-of-sighs.htm
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Brighton Pier
When we arrived in Brighton, we were met with what felt like a hurricane, but later the sun came out and it was a beautiful day.
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Carousel On Brighton Pier
These horses wanted to run, but there was no one at the Brighton Pier. We were there in the middle of the week and the weather was terrible earlier in the day.
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Stonehenge
It was raining sideways when we visited Stonehenge. You couldn't walk around among the rocks- the area was fenced off. I guess the Griswalds ruined it all for the rest of us on their European vacation. LOL
To find out more about Stonehenge: http://www.sacredsites.com/europe/england/stonehenge.html
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The Wellcome Foundation, London
The Wellcome Foundation was founded by my great grandmother's uncle, Sir Henry Wellcome. So I had to visit this museum. I had visited 23 years ago when the museum was only opened to medical students. We were allowed in because we were family.
This museum is a must-see for anyone! http://www.wellcomecollection.org/exhibitionsandevents/exhibitions/medicineman/index.htm
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A Slice Of Life, Wellcome Exhibit
This is a slice of a human being, a male actually. This was part of the Medicine Man exhibit at the Wellcome Museum
This museum is a must-see for anyone! http://www.wellcomecollection.org/exhibitionsandevents/exhibitions/medicineman/index.htm
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Glass Collection At The Wellcome Museum
I'm facing the glass collection and finding out more interesting facts about my great uncle. The museum just opened after a lengthy renovation. It opened the day before our tour arrived in London. What great timing!
This museum is a must-see for anyone! http://www.wellcomecollection.org/exhibitionsandevents/exhibitions/medicineman/index.htm
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