Waterford is known worldwide for its fine lead crystal tradition. We were pleasantly surprised to find this ancient city had so much more to offer. Geoff’s Bar While wandering the downtown riverfront, famished in the winter gloom, we were pointed to Geoff’s Bar, an atmospheric little pub. The decor was exactly what you would expect and the …
Our stay in Bruff, Ireland was cozy and comfortable at The Old Bank B&B We looked forward to our stay at The Old Bank B&B in Bruff, Ireland, and who wouldn’t? Bruff is a charming little village located about 25 minutes south of the city of Limerick in midwest Ireland. From our reading, we learned …
Beautiful surroundings and impeccable details at Dromoland Castle Who wouldn’t be excited to spend the night in a real castle? We’d looked forward to this part of our tour package to Ireland. Dromoland Castle, from what we could see, appeared to be exactly what you think of when you think “castle.” Dromoland Castle is nestled …
Friends who knew of our plans to spend a night in Dingle recommended we experience the spectacular scenery of Slea Head. While many visitors to the west coast of Ireland head straight for the Cliffs of Moher, in our opinion, the Slea Head Drive offers more bang for your scenery buck. Slea Head Drive, not …
We visited Kilkenny, a lovely medieval city just southwest of Dublin, on our way to Waterford on Ireland’s southeast coast. A charming, if confusing, labyrinth of narrow streets lined with picturesque shops, hotels and restaurants leads you across the River Nore to Kilkenny Castle. Originally a wooden tower structure, the castle was built in the …
We didn’t set out to visit Ireland as part of our trip to the Winter Olympics in Sochi. But, instead of paying for round-trip air from Kauai to a European hub such as Frankfurt or Amsterdam, it was a no-brainer to take advantage of a six-day package – air, accommodations and car – that cost …