Home sweet Home!
We are back.
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Doesn’t even seem like we ever left.
Our trip to the ever so beautiful country side of Ireland was surely a World wind of a time.
Going over the pond as they say, was a feeling like no other.
Of course with over 600 pics, I am certain you will be seeing a lot of the Country yourself here on my blog.
I will break it down in increments.
Every morning we were up at the crack of Dawn and pretty much on our tour bus by 8:00 am.
Most days never ended until 10 pm in the evening.
This picture here above is from on top of the Rock of Cashel.
Of course Ireland, pretty much has a pub on every corner, and all indeed, old, unique and have a charm and warm feeling of home.
The Irish culture,
is extremely
warm
friendly
kind
and very thoughtful.
A pint of Guinness beer is pretty much standard wherever you may roam.
and for the record, the beer is not warm as I was told it was.
The fish and chips and warm stews are most delicious.
We really want to find bowls like this.
They kept the stew warm the entire time while eating.
Brilliant I tell you!
We really should have had two of these desserts, because
I did not want to share:(
This lady here…
my MOM
I give her KUDOS to the max.
Never would I believe all the walking she could do, or would do to keep up on this trip.
She did it
and I am so happy that my Mom, Sister, and brother-in-law made it on this family adventure.
Of course,
they came to see this guy
which btw
we only saw twice
for a second.
Alex truly had the time of his life.
The St. Patty’s day parade was an amazing Parade like no other.
Of course, it was the coldest day of my life.
One thing you do not go to Ireland for is the weather.
But I will tell you the warmth of the people and the beautiful culture they represent
makes you warm inside.
Now, I have to go catch up on some laundry around here!~
Lovely pic of you and your Mom Debbie!
Great photos
I would think it was the trip of my dreams!
I don’t see any snow, which we have tons of here still.
So it would work for me weather wise!
I bet summer is the best time for weather.
Thanks for sharing,
Cindy
It sounds like you had a wonderful trip, Debbie! Love the pictures you’ve shared here, especially the outside of the pub. I’ll bet the countryside was just beautiful, too.
I’m looking forward to seeing more of your photos and reliving my trip to Ireland through them!
Great pictures and welcome home. Can’t wait to see more.
So glad you loved your trip. Ireland is one of my very favourite places in the world.
Wonderful trip Debbie, glad to have you back:)
Wow – that did go by fast! The pictures are beautiful – I miss Ireland! So glad you had fun and that your family was able to go with you!
xo, Claire
Wow Debbie! What a wonderful vacation- truly a lifetime event! Your mom rocks- well you both do!
Glad you are back safely.
How wonderful, I knew you would have an incredible time!
It looks like you had a blast. It looks so quaint like I would imagine, Thanks for sharing these pictures.
Cynthia
Wow, what a great trip!!! You and your mom look so great…she looks more like a sister, she’s so cute:-) Can’t wait to see all of it!
Well I’m looking forward to more, and more about the food, because ‘ya know Ireland might not be known for it’s weather, but the Irish are not known for their cooking either!
Bliss
They love fresh veggies and soups, and they were fantastic. They eat a lot of chicken too, which I am little sick of chicken right now. The fish fry was to die for! Or I should say fish and chips.
Hi Debbie,
So glad you are back and it looks like you had a wonderful time. I love the picture of you and your mom how sweet are the two of you. So happy you had a great time. We missed you and are glad you are back.
Kris
What a wonderful trip you had! Can’t wait to see more pictures. Ireland looks beautiful!
Welcome Home!!!
So pleased you enjoyed your trip and thank you for sharing your pictures. Their past summer was quite rainy we were told as we visited this past September. We had weather in the high 50′s, low 60′s with a trickle of rain one day.
What a gorgeous pic of you & your mom! Looks like a beautiful place & I can hear the happiness in your writing. Glad you are safe at home (you made it with flying colors)!
I knew you would have a great time! Your pictures are just awesome! I’d love to spend an hour or two in a pub eating Irish stew…I am so envious! Your mom looks terrific, I’m glad you had good company and can’t wait to hear more!
XO,
Jane
Welcome home! Can’t wait to see more pictures and hear about your wonderful trip. Love the picture with you and your mom too. Peggy
Beautiful pictures Debbie, can’t wait to see more! So glad you had a wonderful time!
Thank you so much for sharing these pictures with us!
What a wonderful opportunity for your son – and then the rest of your family. I’m glad you had such a great trip.
Love your pictures of Ireland hope you will share them all! What a wonderful family trip.
Welcome home Debbie. So happy you and your family had such a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. Great picture of you and your Mom …
Blessings,
Audrey Z.
What gorgeous photos…going to Ireland is on our bucket list for sure! So glad you are home…get lots of sleep!!!
Welcome back Deb! It’s gorgeous and so very green:) I can’t wait to see more and I agree that’s a beautiful picture of you and your mom, she’s so pretty!
Oh …fish and chips my favorite! I know your son was in the band there, what is the back story on that, were they chosen, win a contest? Did all of the bands family members go? Your mom looks fabulous!!!
Carol
Hi Carol…yes the Mayor of Dublin invited the Fort Mill HS marching band. The school raised money to help pay for the kids to get there, with us paying partial. Friends and family were invited at a discount rate, which was fabulous!
wow we Deb the photos are awsome i dont even remember takeing that photo with you what a nice supprise .It was so exciting to be in Ireland with the ones i love
This sounds like the trip of a lifetime, Debbie! I love the photo of you and your mom!
I love all your pictures! I can tell it was an amazing trip
Keep posting pics between laundry loads !
Eeeeeekkkkk!!! I love it! Isn’t the Rock of Cashel fabulous?!? That is where Tom’s mom fell and we thought she had broken her face! Thank the Lord she caught herself with her hands and was just scared. We spent most of the day there. Just lovely! I can’t even begin to imagine how fantastic the parade was and to have Alex be able to participate in something like that is awesome! The best part is your whole family got to go. I know exactly how that is and it is memories that can’t be replaced!
Sounds like a wonderful family trip that will provide beautiful memories for years to come.
Hi Debbie, WOW did that time go as fast for you, it seems like you just left. What a beautiful country, it has always been at the top of my bucket list. Your mom is too cute and I can’t wait to see more pictures. Keep sending!!..Happy Thursday..Judy
Oh, it all looks wonderful!! I’m so glad you got to enjoy it with your mom and sister (and BIL) as well. That tripled the fun at least. I was road tripping with my own mother and sister, and they are the ones who told me, and I quote, “Debbiedo is back from Ireland, and she has a picture of the parade.”
How pathetic we are. We discuss the lives of invisible blog people while on our own adventures. LOL
It looks wonderful, and I’m glad to have time back in blog land to see it.
Oh man, that is so sweet! I talk about my blogging friends too. Mike just nods and smiles LOL!
Welcome home, Debbie!! I love the first picture of the countryside…stunning! So glad to hear you had such a wonderful trip.
Debbie
(I’m almost finished your stand, got behind in things here, and will get it mailed out the beginning of the week!)
Oh Debbie, what a wonderful experience!!! You must be so proud of your young man:) The beer looks so good. I have vague memories of English fish and chips and they were soooooooo amazing, so I’m drooling just thinking about it!