"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." After two months of planning for four-10 hours a week, and the past weekend all day everyday, we are done. The three of us have successfully (on paper) planned, booked, and researched the 21 cities, 12 countries in 23 days we are living out of a backpack. It was probably the hardest thing I have ever done. Between coordinating times, figuring out hostels (they aren't that bad!) and hitting roadblocks from ti...

This morning was another early 6:30 AM wake up call. Today we boarded the Paddywagon again and headed to Killarney and Dingle. The weather was unlike yesterday. It was a little chilly, grey and misty, but we are just thankful that the weather held up for the Cliffs of Moher. And honestly, it's not weather we aren't used to! We were very lucky to be able to see the beaches and some steep cliffs without any rain. Our first stop was Killarney where we were able t...

This morning we woke up early, 6:30 to be at a tour office by 8:15 (it's about an hours walk away.) I was very prepared though; I made my lunch last night and was all ready to go! It's crazy to think that I used to wake up that early everyday from sixth grade to senior year. Today was our first day trip in a long time! We have been very busy with planning our one- month backpacking trip through Europe and therefore haven't gone on too many adventures outsid...

I still cannot believe how quickly this week went by. One minute the whole family was here and the next they were gone. Having Mama Bear, Alyss, Auntie and Lindsay here was "great craic" as we say in Ireland, or as we would say at home was a GREAT time. Our trip began early- how lucky was I to have an extra day with them! With impending blizzards to Boston and NYC all the girls were able to change their flight, even Linds was able to hop on an earlier flight...

Favorite places to go in Cork (no order): 1. The English Market2. Old Mill Bakery3. O'Conails Chocolates4. Scup Cafe5. Old Sweet Shoppe6. Buttler's Chocolates7. Jackie Lennoxes Fish and Chips8. Saturday Markets by the River9. The Movies10. Crawford Art Gallery11. The Opera House and the Cafe inside12. Gino's Gelato13. Gaucksman Gallery Cafe 14. Chipsy Kings15. The Wash16. The Bailey17. The Holy Cow18. The Porter House19. The Woolshed 20. Walking along the River2...