Happy St. Partick's Day everyone! I've been so excited for this blog hop. Please go check out Mark's blog here. He's the amazing Irishman living in Haiwaii running this super fun hop.
This past summer I went to the Emerald Isle with two friends. Such a wonderful vacation. I thought, since I'm only given 333 words for this post, that I would show you my experience through pictures. :) Totally cheating. Haha.
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| We went to the Irish House Party in Dublin. SO much fun. Highly recommend. I'm between the old man and my friend Katie. I think I look a little worried as they teach us how to Irish Dance in front of everyone. |
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| At the top of the Guinness Tower. The city of Dublin is behind us. I don't like beer, hence why I'm holding the map and not a beer. |
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| But I do like hard cider. Bulmers was my friend this whole trip. |
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| We did LOTS of hiking. |
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| Cathedral in Dublin. |
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| We're at the most Western point of Ireland right now. I'm lookin' out at the good ol' US of A. |
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| Walking through St. Stephen's Green park just after a Summer rain. |
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| We ate at many of these cute, small restaurants. |
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| We like to call this our 'Album cover' picture. |
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| Of course we can't act our age. |
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| Ever. :) |
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| We went seakyaking in Dingle. It is a must do. |
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| Kayaked through some caves. |
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| Yup. We can't just wait on the bus. Must act like fools. :) |
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| Here we are hiking in Connemara National Park. Climbed the highest peak. Hard, but totally awesome. |
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| To get the timer right on Katie's camera to take this picture was super hard. Haha. |
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| Utilizing the 'Hop on, Hop off' Bus in Dublin. Definitely recommend this too. (Notice my incredibly large eyes...this tends to happen in pictures.) |
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| Of course it rained exactly at the time we decided to walk back to our Dublin hotel. But it was fun nevertheless. |
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| Yes, you are correct. We most definitely went beyond this point. But The Cliffs of Moher are really awesome looking at them from behind this sign. ;) |
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| We rode bikes bikes around the Aran Islands. Does anybody else get the witch theme song in their head from the Wizard of Oz when they see someone on a bike? |
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| It was an amazing trip. I'd gladly go back. Of course I only get so much vacation time and there are many other places I would like to see as well. But someday I'll go back. |
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Oh, wow! What a treat, Kelley! I love the mountain vistas, the foggy atmosphere, the gorgeous scenery...I can totally go on, but my words can't do justice to your beautiful shots! Man, I think my fav is the 16th pic, the one with two of your on the left overlooking the clouds from a precipice! Wow...did I say WOW?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing, Kelley! Simply incredible!
Haha. So glad you like them Jack! The trip was wow :)
DeleteThe pictures are fantastic. You definitely go out and have fun Kelley. Cool Blog Hop.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGirl, you rock. The pictures are STUNNING. You look like you're a way fun person to travel with! Seriously soooooooo jealous... ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha. Thanks Morgan. We're going on another trip this summer so my friends must think so...
DeleteOr otherwise they just bring me along for my ability to drive manual on the wrong side of the road. ;)
I love this post. I love your pictures. I totally would've stood beyond that sign too. Love the album cover picture as well as the sea kayaking through a cave picture.
ReplyDeleteThe seakayaking was amazing. Got incredibly sea sick, so I wouldn't go again, but what a great experience.
DeleteGorgeous photos! I'm hoping to go to Ireland next summer and these pictures make me even more excited!
ReplyDeleteOh Jess! You're going to have so much fun! You must take many pictures too!
DeleteWow, those pictures are amazing! I really want to go to Ireland and these pictures remind me why :D
ReplyDeleteGo, go, go. :) LOTS of great writing inspiration. :)
DeleteAmazing pictures! I went to Dublin a couple of years ago, but it was only for a couple of days and with my College, so I didn't get to do as much as you! I went to the Guinness tower though :) I'll have to go again and visit the places in your pictures!
ReplyDeleteDublin was so much fun! The rest of Ireland was fun and beautiful. You defintiely wouldn't regret it.
Deletebonnie pictures, lassie!
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome trip! thanks for sharing your irish adventure!
You're so welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThe pictures are amazing and I am so jealous! lol. And I couldn't stop laughing when I read your comment under the bike pic because that was exactly what I was thinking! Ha!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Oh gosh. We think so much alike :)
DeleteThose photos are gorgeous! I would love to go to Dublin one day! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Kyra! You totally should. You would LOVE it.
DeleteThat looks like a super-fun trip! Makes me want to hop a plane right now! Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteDo it. I dare ya ;)
DeleteOh to be independently wealthy, and I would!! :O)
DeleteGrowing up is over-rated. I may have got old but I haven't grown up and never will do. Where's the fun in that?
ReplyDeleteHaha. I agree Martin. No need to grow up :) Life would be so boring then :)
DeleteYour pictures are beautiful and SO much fun! I want to go back to Ireland--I went to Dingle, but I didn't go kayaking! And I haven't been to Dublin or the Aran Islands yet. Someday. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. Kayaking was awesome. I highly recommend it! (Only if you don't get seasick...haha ;))
DeleteSo cool! Your trip looked like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteIt was! Thanks Hope!
DeleteWhat fun pictures, Kelley! Looks like a fab trip! I'm so jealous--I almost went to Ireland once on a literary tour in college, but I ended backing out. Wish I hadn't!! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh man! Cortney, you missed out girl! Its all right though. The opportunity will come around again :)
DeleteLooks and sounds like you had a blast. So exciting to see those pictures. I'd love to visit one day in the future.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like them Miranda! It was a blast. So much fun.
DeleteWhat a fabulous trip, Kelley. My Europe trip was pre-digital so I can't share any of my amazing photos. I am so jealous. I did not get to go to Ireland. Everything looks amazing from your photos. I would love to go kayaking through a cave. I know you had a lovely time. It is fun to share in other peoples memorable trips. This is a fun blog hop and I enjoyed your photos and I am certain they told a more vivid story than 333 words could have. Good choice. Happy St. Patrick's day.
ReplyDeleteHaha. Thanks Melissa. It was so much fun looking back at them :)
DeleteOhh loved all your images... the trip sounds so awesome... lucky you.:) I want to go to Ireland one day.
ReplyDeleteThanks tfwalsh! It was super awesome.
DeleteHey Kelley,
ReplyDeleteYou *know* I love this post, but you had me at picture No. 4.
Bulmers is to me as Sam Adams is to Boston... thanks for the great (hic!) memories and for participating :)
Haha. Thanks for hosting Mark! This was so much fun!
DeleteOh my gosh. Amazing pictures! I am dying of jealousy right now.
ReplyDeleteOh geez. Don't die Peggy! We need you around these parts!
DeleteCan you imagine the uproar if it got around that I killed you??
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Great pictures - must have been an amazing trip! And inspiring too, I am sure! OK - I want to plan my next trip :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks E.D.!
DeleteIt was so inspiring. Everything about it. The people, the location. Just everything :)
Very cool pix! Ah, someday :)
ReplyDeleteHaha. Thanks Shiela. Yes, someday :)
DeleteHow did I miss this on St. Paddy's? Man, I'm losing it. LOVE your pictures tho, and I'm extremely jealous of your trip. I definitely want to try out that kayaking thing. Looks awesome! The list of awesome things you do just keeps growing and growing!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Yeah, well I have no responsibilities aside from myself. So I can just do what I feel like doing. :)
DeleteIn June its on to the Mediterranean! :)