Westport, Ireland is our next stop on our drive tour of Ireland. We drove south form Donegal taking in the sights of Sligo Town, Ballina and Castlebar and ended the day in Westport. We stayed at the Wyatt Hotel, one of the finest Mayo hotels, known as a gem in the heart of Westport. (Wyatt […]
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The Antrim Coastline of Northern Ireland, an Ireland Self-driving Tour – Day 9- 10 – Ireland’s Northern Causeway – Upon leaving Belfast we headed along the Causeway Coastal Route for breath-taking views of the Antrim coastline along the North Channel of the Irish Sea. We stopped in along the coast by the Antrim Mountains to
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Discover Belfast’s city center, tour the historic neighborhoods of the Troubles, and come on board the Belfast Titanic Museum. Self-Driving Tour of Ireland – Discovering Belfast on Days 6 – 8 of our Trip We arrived in Belfast early evening and checked into the Merchant Hotel in downtown Belfast. It has splendid decor, great amenities,
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Howth the seafood culinary capital of Ireland We stopped in Howth on the way from Dublin to Belfast on day 5 of our driving tour of Ireland. Howth, Ireland Harbor The Howth Peninsula is just 20 minutes from Dublin’s City Centre so it is an easy day trip from Dublin. It offers lovely hill and
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Grand Haven, Michigan Lighthouse We had a lovely getaway weekend in Grand Haven, Michigan. We stayed at a B&B directly across from the Grand Haven beach and within walking distance to the downtown area. Grand Haven is a delightful small town on the western side of Michigan located directly on Lake Michigan. It is well
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Malahide Castle Near Dublin On day 5 of our driving tour of Ireland, we headed north from Dublin to Belfast. We stopped at Malahide Castle which was home to the Talbot family for 800 years. It is an imposing structure with castle towers and abundant lush gardens and woodlands. You could have a delightful
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Travel Survival Kit Every adventure needs a little travel humor – enjoy! Tissue-for your tears when the motel is booked or for romantic sunsets Paper bag to hold treasures and in case of hyperventilation when you see the prices of souvenirs Sponge-to soak up the sun, sand, snow, and memories Feather-to remember to gently float
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Denver Art Museum Monet Exhibit Monet Denver Art Museum Exhibit Monet Twelve Denver hotels offer hotel packages. All Monet in Denver packages include untimed, updated VIP tickets to the most comprehensive U.S. exhibition of Monet paintings in two decades. Denver Art Museum (DAM) will debut the most comprehensive U.S. exhibition of Monet paintings in more
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Most of us who are trying to figure out where to go this spring and summer are facing the dilemma ofthe coronavirus. It seems we might need to avoid groups of people and mass transit. It sounds like the perfect time to get back to nature. Digg out that camping gear, kayak, canoe, and hiking
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We were really looking forward to seeing Galway especially once we found out my husband is a decedent of one of the 14 tribes or princes. He is part of the Morris family. He is a list of Galway’s founding families and their history: Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, D’arcy, Deane, Ffont, Ffrench, Joyce, Kirwan, Lynch, Martin, Morris, Skerritt Galway is a very walkable city, especially the medieval streets
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