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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

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

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

St Mary's Cathedral, 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.

Where does this bridge go?

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.

Showing in the background is St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, 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"

This side street was so pretty with these hanging baskets overflowing with flowers.

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.

ok. It's not a great picture, but here is the Guinness Brewery. www.guinness-storehouse.com

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/

The scenery was absolutely beautiful. Remember, it's the rain that keeps the flowers blooming.

Yes. This where you can kiss the blarney stone and get the gift of gab. www.blarneycastle.ie

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

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

I was told that these bikes were made between 1923 to the present.

There were actually two of these great looking motorcycles with sidecars at the event at Wells Cathedral. The riders had typical British weather.

The weather was perfect for our visit to 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/

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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