I know I've been living in Ireland the entire time, but not with my family! They all came to visit me this spring and we traveled all around the North and saw a bit of the Republic as well. I met my sisters and parents at the Dublin airport on Saturday morning and we were off! We rented a car and Dad drove most of the time; he was a bit shaky at first, but quickly mastered roundabouts while shifting with a different hand in a car he'd never seen before, and still in opposite world! We had our first night in Larne and slowly made our way there, stopping in Hillsbourgh for food and a stretch of the legs, then visiting the Carrickfergus Castle in the evening. It took a bit to get over the jetlag (Ireland is 6 hours ahead of Wisconsin) but we made up for it the next day by taking advantage of the beautiful weather and conquering the Glenarriff, Carrick-a-Rede bridge, Giant's Causeway and a bit of my stomping ground, Derry. We then spent the night in Derry and moved on to Strabane and further south to find some fishing, stopping at a few castles and the Dark Hedges along the way. We found this great bed and breakfast in the middle of nowhere, kind of near Navan. The owners were spectacular, very hospitable and genuinely great people. Our last day we spent seeing the Hill of Slane, New Grange, and the Guinness Brewery, spending the night near the Dublin airport for our early flights the next morning; off to Rome for myself, Paris for Mom, Madrid for Cali, and back home for Dad and Hattie.
I'm so thankful my family was able to visit me here and see what I've been up to the last 8+ months. I really enjoyed showing them around and sharing my experiences with them. We had a blast and made some great memories and I can't wait for our next family vacation!
Outside the bed and breakfast
Little Cali, Medium Hattie, and Big Tessa
The whole fam at Glenarriff
On the coast
Outside the bed and breakfast
Little Cali, Medium Hattie, and Big Tessa
The whole fam at Glenarriff
On the coast
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