Some photos from my trip to Ireland

[E-Dog Night]

First, what an amazing trip. Ireland is a special place - in some ways exactly as I imagined it, in some ways very different.

I was there for a week and took over 400 photos, and I'll pst a few here. All of them are over the 1 meg limit for attaching here, so I need to reduce them before posting. Here are a few that I've done already, and I'll keep posting a few selections of the better ones as I continue the process.

If you have any questions about where any specific photo was taken please don't hesitate to ask.

[Stophovr6]

So beautiful. I've never been but I have visited Scotland, which looks a lot like those first few pictures.

[Raub]

Looks beautiful. How reasonable are lodging, meals, and transportation?

[E-Dog Night]

These are from a place called Malin Head - actually, just a bit to the east of there, I think. The northern most place in ireland. Got lost looking for Malin Head and found this old ruin next to the ocean.

[#98QBKiller]

Damn that's awesome man, I've been to Europe but never to Ireland want to make it over there someday.

[E-Dog Night]

Looks beautiful. How reasonable are lodging, meals, and transportation?

Well, the US dollar is very weak in Europe right now, even weaker against the British pound. Gas (or petrol, as they call it) is insanely expensive - cost me 43 euro for just over half a tank. That's a little more than $50.

But food is very reasonable, and you can get a nice hotel room there for under 100 Euro a night.

[Corcaigh]

Those pictures are obvious fakes. Just look at the blue sky.

[E-Dog Night]

Found a small cave in this wall near the ruin. Someone made a prayer area with a statue of the Virgin Mary. The 2nd is from inside the cave. Third is yours truly next to the ruin.

[E-Dog Night]

Those pictures are obvious fakes. Just look at the blue sky.

LOL. Every local I met - I mean every single one - said "You're really blessed with the weather". And we were. It was perfect - couldn't have asked for better. I guess it rained a lot in June and July, even more than usual.

[E-Dog Night]

More from Malin Head...

[CHUBAKAH]

I was over there in 99 for 15 days. I never saw the sun a single time. You were very lucky.

[E-Dog Night]

Last one from Malin Head. All those names (including the big EIRE) are written by placing small stones.

The next two are the 1st & 2nd holes of Ballyliffin Golf Course, the northern most course in Ireland. Truly one of the most amazing courses I have even played. Hard as hell too, but so beautiful I didn't care about the bad shots - just gave me an excuse to see some of taller grass in the area!

[E-Dog Night]

I was over there in 99 for 15 days. I never saw the sun a single time. You were very lucky.

I plan on bringing that weather with me every time I go!

[E-Dog Night]

They have deep bunkers in Ballyliffin. That guy in that bunker was a 2 handicap and the guy behind him was a 4, so you can imagine how tough this course was.

And as you can see, it wasn't sunny all the time. But even when overcast & rainy, Ireland is a beautiful place.

[Mufumonk]

Did you make it to The Cliffs of Moher?