Day 1 - March 24, 2004 - Flight from Denver to Atlanta on to Shannon We departed from Denver on Delta at 12:45 for Atlanta and then to Ireland at 7:05. Pikes Peak parking was horrible - we had to wait over 30 minutes for a bus - people were irate. When we got to DIA, Delta had a sick out and had only 3 people checking in. They had the gall to tell us that if we did not check in ...
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Day 2 - March 25, 2004 – On to Shannon - Tour Ennis After an uneventful flight we landed at Shannon and we were surprised – this is a small airport - about 1/3 the size of Colorado Springs. The customs form was the simplest we have ever seen. First and last name, birth date, country of origin and where we were going to stay. The immigration line was long as three planes landed ...
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Day 3 - March 26, 2004 - The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren We were up by 7 AM even though the jet lag hit us at 2:00 AM. Wide awake and no sleep. By 4 PM I was sleeping soundly! Breakfast was quite good with Gennie and I choosing scrambled eggs instead of the more exotic things they offered like black pudding, salmon, etc. Good selection of cheeses and jellies. Coffee is a lot ...
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Day 4 - March 27, 2004 - Hunt Museum and Bunratty Castle We were up at 7 AM and had a smarter, lighter breakfast - just fruit, juice and toast. We returned to our room to finish yesterday’s log and then went outside to talk to the early morning group and stand in the sun waiting for the others. Five minutes later it started to drizzle! But DeeDee promised us that it was just a ...
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Day 5 - March 28, 2004 - Overland to Doneraile and Carrigaline Explore Blarney Castle/Blarney Stone It was dark today when the alarm went off at 7 AM but we will get that extra hour of daylight back this afternoon. Everyone had their suitcases out early and Jerry and I put them in the small trailer that he will pull for the rest of the trip. After breakfast we checked out of the ...
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Day 6 - March 29, 2004 - Midleton to Jameson Heritage Center to Cobh Our day began at 7 AM. We had a light breakfast - our choosing - at the hotel buffet from a wide variety of eggs, meats, cheeses, and fruit. We had a later morning again today, leaving at 9 AM as most of our destinations are not open until 10 AM. We traveled along the lower harbor road. This harbor is deeper ...
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Day 7 - March 30, 2004 - Kinsale and Charles Fort Even though we did not have to leave until 9:30 today, we still got up at 7:00 and went to breakfast with the group. This is a punctual group and again today, everyone is ready to go on time. We took the back road on a short drive to a scenic viewpoint at Kinsale through rolling hills, farm lands, and small estates. There are ...
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Day 8 - March 31, 2004 - Cruise to Garnish Island - Explore Glengarriff - Drive to Killarney We had our suitcases out and in the lobby at 8 AM as we went to breakfast. Today is a travel day so we said goodbye to the nice folks of County Cork and we are on our way to Killarney through the mist and fog. Jerry had some help taking the luggage out and he began to pack all of our ...
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Day 9 - April 1, 2004 - Muckross Estate For the first time in Ireland, we woke up to actual rain. It is dark and wet this morning but this is what makes Ireland so green. Our breakfast in the sun room (none today) was delightful. We had home baked pastries, and then the usual fruits, cereals, juices, and then the hot breakfast made to order. We headed out at 9 AM for a walk ...
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Day 10 - April 2, 2004 - Dingle Peninsula Touring - Sightseeing Day We woke up to a sunny morning and had our breakfast with the group and we were off to Dingle and the coast by 9 AM. The drive was a bit bumpy and we are in the back of the mini-bus but it was very scenic as we followed the road to the Dingle Peninsula, another spectacular coastal area. There are some 2,000 ...
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Day 11 - April 3, 2004 - Ross Castle and Killarney Lakes. Today we had a late departure time but the alarm went off at 7 AM, as usual, and we joined a few of the early risers for breakfast. We had not written yesterday’s journal so we did that when we returned from breakfast. We left the guest house at 10 AM. It is a cooler day today, with sun early, a few showers during ...
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Day 12 - April 4, 2004 - Ring of Kerry - Sightseeing After a nice leisurely Sunday breakfast we met the rest of our group for a driving tour of the Ring of Kerry. Jerry brought the van to pick us all up at 9 AM, a partly sunny morning - again a few light showers that we are getting used to. We made a short detour to Aghadoe where we had an overlook of the surrounding area and ...
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Day 13 - April 5, 2004 - Kerry the Kingdom - Adare Our last day in Ireland was a bit cloudy but our breakfast in the sun room was warm and cheerful. While I did a few adjustments on my photo journal, Gennie paid the bill and gave our hostess Mary a little gift from the USA. Jerry arrived at 9:15 and with help, loaded the luggage into the little trailer and we were off by 9:30. ...
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Day 14 - April 6, 2004 - Flight From Shannon to Atlanta, Atlanta to Denver Like the rest of the days on this wonderful Ireland trip, we were up at 7 AM. After showering, dressing and packing, we went downstairs for breakfast. We were in the same room, same table as dinner last night. Our breakfast selection had been chosen for us - the traditional Irish breakfast, with toast and ...
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