Ireland, Wales & England 2019

Today was our last proper day of the England & Ireland trip, and our first full day in London. We got up, had breakfast, and the hotel, and went on our way. We first stopped outside Buckingham Palace for photos and to watch the houses guards come down the street. Right after, we hopped...

The group got up bright and early in Haydock to eat an early breakfast at 7:00 before taking the bus to Stratford-upon-Avon where we visited the birthplace of William Shakespeare. After going through his house, some of our group was asked to participate in an impromptu rendition of Pyramus and Thisbe. Soon after that...

Today, on the 6th day of our trip, we had an early start in Dublin.  Waking up around 5 AM, we enjoyed a cruise-style ferry ride to Wales. To pass the time on the boat, we played arcade games and observed the mountainous coastline of Wales. Once we arrived, we took a bus to...

This morning, we had a special guest, the “Beautiful” Jerry take us on a tour of Dublin.  He’s a well known Irish author, actor, educator, and tour guide. We saw Phoenix Park, a Victorian garden, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Book of Kells at Trinity College. Then, we had lunch in the city. Afterwards,...

We got off to an early start as we departed for the 1.5 hour commute to Blarney Castle. It was a beautiful day, and some people decided to traverse the narrow and winding staircase to the top of the castle and kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. Others chose to visit the sprawling grounds which...

Today was the 3rd day of our European adventure, and it couldn’t have been more jammed pack full of unique excursions and little surprises! To begin our day, we hopped on a bus for a tour of The Ring of Kerry (which lasted all day!!). For our first major stop, we visited The Fox...