Emerald Isle 6/26-7/3 -Link to pics on page 2

[awatt]

The other thing you can do is create a collection in Shutterfly (not just your album) The collection can be viewed by others but they are not accessing your information and do not need a password to view them. After you log in to Shutterfly, scroll down to my collections, create a collection and add from your account. You can choose the whole album to add and it will take seconds.

I agree with the other poster. I would change your password ASAP.

Wow that was very helpful! I was able to create a collection others can access but noy alter. So here it is:

www.wattireland.shutterfly.com

 

[AndreaJ]

Angie - GREAT pictures!

 

[awatt]

Thanks Andrea. Looking at them last night again just made me happy all over again.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Great report & wonderful pictures. Looks like a very special trip & the accomodations look amazing!

 

[kel4876]

Thanks for the trip report and the pictures .

I leave for Ireland on Friday and I can't wait

 

[awatt]

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[Wonders10]

Thanks for the trip report and the pictures .

I leave for Ireland on Friday and I can't wait

Are you doing the same Adventures by Disney trip or just on your own? Have a great time - let us know how your trip was please!

Andrea - thanks for posting to my other thread. It sounds like an amazing trip. Do you feel like you saw a lot but also had adequate time on your own to see and do things? Were there group members traveling without kids? I have no problem hanging with kids of any age, but for this trip it will be just my mom and I so I don't want to feel awkward not having any children with me.

 

[awatt]

We saw alot, definitely more than we could have done on our own. We covered about 1000 miles during the week, and there's no way our family could have done that successfully. There was free time on our own, I recall 3 half days and other blocks of 2 or 3 hours. I think majority of the time you are doing something with the group, but they mix that up with free time on your own. The only timer I would have liked more free time was at teh castle. The rest of it I did not feel overly scheduled.

There was a couple on our tour without kids and they had a great time. I don't think you would feel awkward. The guides do an excellent job of seeing to it that all members of the group are having a good time, regardless of age or whether or not you have kids. They do a great job of keeping teh kids engaged , but it's not all about the kids. Also, they have some adults only trips I think.

 

[Poppins2000]

I saw your pics and eerily, they look a lot like mine - I took practically the same shots when we were there in May, hahaha! Looks like you weather was warmer...would so much love to go back to the castle!!!

 

[awatt]

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[OurDogCisco]

Thank you so much for sharing... I love all the pictures too.

I'm thinking these tours just might be right up our alley. We did the Med cruise but waiting for the next European cruise might be too long of wait. So, I'm thinking my girls would love taking these kinds of trips.

 

[tksbaskets]

I loved your trip report and I'm off to look at your pics. We were toying with this trip for next summer but are now going with Wyoming Quest for the West. DH and I may take this trip when they boys are off in college

 

[PrincessFi]

We did the Emerald Isle trip July 17-24 and your posting made me relive it all over again. What a wonderful time. Isn't Courtney the best??? I'm trying to get her to marry my son. The wedding will be at Dromoland Castle...everyone is invited!

 

[knewton64]

We had about 2 and a half hours till dinner so we walked the grounds which were like a postcard, very serene surrounding the grand castle. The walled gardens are beautiful. We had a drink outside the castle at a table in a small garden (4 glasses of sodea = 30 euros, do the math!) and it was quite sublime. At least it was until the downpour!

Dinner that night was at Bunratty castle for a traditional Irish show with music, stories, sining and dancing, with traditional Irish food. The show was nicely done and the food was decent.


Getting late again, more to come...

.....tried my very first glass of Bunratty Meade Honey wine last month at Epcot's F&W festival @ the Ireland Pavillion-

...along with some

LOVED IT!. Got a distinct flavor/testure to it that I can tell will really go well with the food they serve there (I cheated & looked recently at their menu via their website)......the other food items pictured above is the Lobster & Scallop Fisherman's pie and the lava cake. YYUUMM!!



.....never knew that when you see cows sitting down....that means rain is a comin'.



Enjoyed reading your trip report.

lookin' forward to F-I-N-A-L-L-Y be getting to go to Irleand come June.



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