WELCOME

This blog is about the adventure of traveling and especially the interesting people that you meet. We will share stories about people and places we have encountered from around the United States, Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Canada, Spain, Mexico, The Vatican, The Netherlands, Belgium, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and more. This is not a travelogue -- we leave that to Rick Steves -- this is a collection of fragments in the journey of life.


SINGLE CLICK TO INCREASE SIZE OF PHOTO - THEN CLICK AGAIN TO SUPER SIZE IT... works on most photos on this blog.

HOME: http://drmikeonthego.blogspot.com/ Cut and paste for complete blog. Remember to add this to your "favorites". Share with friends. - thanks.

Monday, June 27, 2022

Lismore Castle, Lismore Ireland

     We had spent a week in Dublin and now had rented a car to drive around the island. Our first stop was a couple of days in Kilkenny. Then, we set out with a goal of Cobh on the southern coast. The plan was to drive "The Vee" which is a cut in the Kockmealdown Mountains. Everything was pretty and interesting.
     When I am to drive in another country, I drive the road first on Google Earth. It does take some time on the computer, but it often pays off in planning. Out of Kilkenny we made a bunch of stops and were running late. We made it to the lovely town of Lismore in County Waterford. My copilot was concerned that we might not find a bed and breakfast in which to stay. I explained that I knew where there were some and also a great castle to visit if we had time. I drove directly to the B&B and we then headed to the castle. Unfortunately it was too late for a tour, but we could see some of the gardens and the entry house. 
     So planning and running late can end up with a pleasant surprise. 
 

Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)