Happy early St. Patrick’s Day. A student emailed that she was late turning in an assignment because she was in Galway, Ireland. She sent me pictures to prove she was there. I forgave her because I was green with envy! Thank you, Haley Cockerham, who gave me permission to share a few of her photos.
It does make me wonder.
I’d save all year to buy a ticket to travel to Ireland without reservation. Do my friends in England get over there? What about southern England or Cornwall? Scotland? The Lake District? I count the days to retirement so I can spend a season “over there.”
When I lived in Fairview, New Jersey, across the George Washington Bridge to NYC, I was shocked at how few neighbors and relatives had ever been to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building or upstate New York.
Here I am three hours from Washington D.C., and I think, “Oh, God, a three-hour drive into the city? No thanks!”
Wherever we are in the world, traveling to “elsewhere” may be at great expense and aggravation, but I’m willing to do it. Shame on me for allowing the congested traffic to keep me from taking pictures of the Cherry Trees in bloom in D.C.
Cindy Bruchman 
I have only ever been to Limerick in Ireland. I don’t recommend bothering with that city. I have also been to Belfast, in Northern Ireland. (Similar advice) Friends tell me that Donegal, Antrim, and Galway are the best bets, and that Dublin is great to visit.
Worth seeing in England?
Cornwall. Yes.
Lake District. 100% Yes
Devon. Yes.
Dorset. Yes.
Sussex. Yes.
Kent. Yes.
Northumberland. Yes.
But never in high season, or during the school summer holidays. The best places will be too crowded.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Yes, to all of the above. Have not been to Cornwall or the Lake District. But I will!
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Not been to Ireland but lots of places in England, Scotland and Wales. To Pete’s list I will add
Yorkshire- truly lovely, especially the dales,
Lincolnshire
Hertfordshire
Bedfordshire.
You can do a Northern Territory trip to Northumberland via Teeside and Tyne & Wear – lots of Roman bits, beautiful landscapes and castles.
I on the other hand cannot wait to visit the USA once more.
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If you make it to Virginia, please, allow me to show you around!
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I will! Got plans for when I retire!
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Some day I will also do the “elsewhere”.
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Elsewhere seems better. It’s normal for those at that end.
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I am also green with envy at those who saw the beauty of Ireland in person. I did however, Cindy, hitchhike from Ft Bragg to DC twice to see the cherry blossoms and I saw them once more on a show biz tour.
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I remember your post about stopping at a diner in the snow and the waitress was charming. 😉 i’m glad you saw them. I’ll get there, right?
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Yes, Cindy, I saw them that trip. I know you will get to see them one of these springs. People can capture their visual beauty in a photograph. Too bad their wonderful fragrance can’t be preserved as well.
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Tis true!
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My wife was just telling me we should go to Ireland and these photos show why!
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Oh, Dublin is charming and the coast line is gorgeous, as you can tell. I’d like to go to Waterford, head down the eastern coastline and cross over to Galway. I hope you two make it.
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I think we will Cindy…thanks for the tip!
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Oh, where will you eat? 😉
Looking forward to your pictures.
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We spent a week looking at various Stone Age monuments in both the River Boyne and in the rest of Ireland. They are among the best in the world. Dublin is a lovely city, lots of history and the zoo is superb. Best of all in Ireland are the Irish people and the wonderfully well behaved, polite and considerate children they have raised, much better than English kids of the same age would be.
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And American…I’d love to return. One day!
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Ooooo MY! How gorgeous is that!?
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I know, right? I used to like at the northern tip of Scotland. The cliffs look the same.
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Great pictures of the Emerald Isle
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Hi, Ian! Yes. You’ve traveled the world. Did you like Ireland?
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Unfortunately I have not been able to visit Ireland as it was never on my schedule. My Celtic roots go back to Scotland through my grandmother.
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The pictures of Ireland are delightful. I have not managed to get to Ireland as yet. The cherry trees in bloom would be a fabulous sight.
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I hope we both get their soon!
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I hope we both get there soon!
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You make excellent points, Cindy. And, the photos are stunning!
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