I'm in Ireland!

[mumof2]

Early start, long drive, rough ferry crossing, Mum was poorly BUT here we are waking up in the countryside! :yes:

[ukwdwnut]

Early start, long drive, rough ferry crossing, Mum was poorly BUT here we are waking up in the countryside! :yes:

oooooo lovely ive heard the countryside over there is real cool, because of the rain they have :lol:

have a great time M :D

[mumof2]

oooooo lovely ive heard the countryside over there is real cool, because of the rain they have :lol:

have a great time M :D

Thanks! The sun is shining this morning so I'm off to get my morning coffee and enjoy the weather! :wave:

[ukwdwnut]

Thanks! The sun is shining this morning so I'm off to get my morning coffee and enjoy the weather! :wave:

your very welcome :)

sun is shining here too but its bloomin freezin out......ohhhhhhh to be in florida :lol:

enjoy the sunshine and that coffee :D

[foreverducky]

That's great! I hope you enjoy your time there! :yes:

I hope you have photos to share afterwards.

[Wendy]

Have a wonderful time :hug2: Some rest and relaxation will do both of you the world of good.

Some photos would be nice if you had the time :whistle:

[Kate]

Lovely! You have a wonderful time, i look forward to hearing all about it and of course seeing some photos! :hug2:

[uscwest]

Have a wonderful time Mairead. Are you doing B&B? I've only been once and hope to get back some day. It is a beautiful country.

[Watchinherskip]

Hi Mairead!

Go for you! Have a great time. Enjoy the peace of the countryside. I would love to visit Ireland. Still have some cousins there. They live in County Sligo.

A trip to Ireland is on my bucket list.:yes:

[Mari]

sounds lovely :hug2:

[lisaw]

Have a lovely time! :wave:

[mumof2]

aww thanks everyone! Will get some photos but not loads this time. We're staying with my cousin again, Bill and Ann. Mums sister and her hubby arrived from Surrey this morning and a cousin and his wife are over on Friday from London just for the night.

The cousin, his wife, Mum and I are booked into this (http://www.ferrycarrighotel.ie/) hotel on Friday night, can't wait!

The Wexford Opera festival starts on Friday (or is it tomorrow?) so we can watch fireworks from the hotel then we'll all have dinner and drinks at the hotel. Bill, Ann, my Aunty and Uncle will join us too.

It's so different to being here with the boys, missing them already :sorry:

[foreverducky]

That's one nice hotel! Enjoy your time with all the family! Make happy memories.

[Tink]

Lovely hotel, Mairead. Love the "on the water" location. I so hope you have a wonderful time! Sure do wish we were there too! :hug2:

[Beccaberry]

Just took a peek at the hotel website, oh my, it's LOVELY!!! Hope you are having a wonderful time! xoxo

[Mari]

wow!

what a beautiful place!

[Watchinherskip]

aww thanks everyone! Will get some photos but not loads this time. We're staying with my cousin again, Bill and Ann. Mums sister and her hubby arrived from Surrey this morning and a cousin and his wife are over on Friday from London just for the night.

The cousin, his wife, Mum and I are booked into this (http://www.ferrycarrighotel.ie/) hotel on Friday night, can't wait!

The Wexford Opera festival starts on Friday (or is it tomorrow?) so we can watch fireworks from the hotel then we'll all have dinner and drinks at the hotel. Bill, Ann, my Aunty and Uncle will join us too.

It's so different to being here with the boys, missing them already :sorry:

What a grand location!! Mairead, so nice. I am afraid the closest I have gotten to my ancestral home was Ireland in Bush Gardens (I am sure my ancestors are appauled!).

Really must start planning a trip. My brother has been after me to go to Ireland. Need to begin the planning soon.

[mumof2]

Hahaha that's a grand green outfit she's wearing there!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, hotel tomorrow...I cannot WAIT!! :wiggle:

I have a few pictures, really not many at all, which I'll post soon!
:yes:

[Watchinherskip]

Yeah I know Mairead! What we think Ireland is like...or what corporate America condenses into Ireland...my Irish grandmom must be spinning in her grave....

Yes, good idea about pictures...would love to see them.:yes:

[mumof2]

Hey, you know the old boys in their farmer clothes and ruddy red cheeks? They really are here....I love it! :thumbsup: :yes:

[Tinkfan]

So glad to hear this, renew,relax and enjoy. And of course pictures for my soul please:hug2:

[mumof2]

Here are a few pics, nothing great mind.....


THE SEVERN BRIDGE

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/IrelandOct2011Pt1004.jpg?t=1319184694



WAITING TO BOARD THE FERRY
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/IrelandOct2011Pt1010.jpg


ALMOST ON.....
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/IrelandOct2011Pt1012.jpg


YAAAY WE'RE ON!
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/IrelandOct2011Pt1013.jpg



NO MORE CARS WAITING
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/IrelandOct2011Pt1018.jpg


WELL HELLO ROSSLARE HARBOUR, YOU DON'T KNOW HOW PLEASED WE ARE PLEASED TO SEE YOU!
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/IrelandOct2011Pt1030.jpg

[mumof2]

Ahhh, my Wednesday morning view!

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/Irelandpt2001.jpg


Bill's sharing his little bottle of wine!!
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/Irelandpt2003.jpg?t=1319184590

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu72/mellw/Ireland%20Oct%202011/Irelandpt2004.jpg?t=1319184536

[Wendy]

Lovely photos Mairead, thank you :hug2: Ireland is lovely :yes: The bottle of wine is "small" was there enough to go round :wink:

Chris and I really must go to Ireland one day, we didn't go before because of all the smoking - our friend's family is Irish and they go over frequently and they said it used to be terrible in the restaurants and pubs - I'd have hated it.

We are constantly nagged about going over to stay with their family, Catherine's Dad keeps saying he'll come with us and show us where he grew up and he can finally introduce me to the extended family, as they have only seen photos of his "sweetness" ( it's what he calls me, I'm never Wendy :lol: ) He's a lovely man :)

[mumof2]

Oh do it Wendy...I love coming over for my Ireland fix!


That wine, we're not even sure what size bottle it is other than HUGE!!

Just off to get ready for a trip to Waterford to pick up my cousin and his wife then we'll be heading for the hotel, we upgraded to a superior room with balcony overlooking the River Slaney, am getting a little excited! :wiggle:

[uscwest]

The picture of Rosslare brought back memories. We took the ferry from France many years ago and arrived in Rosslare. We stayed there overnight and my first meal in Ireland was Lamb Chops with a glass of milk. LOL

[Watchinherskip]

Can't see the pictures here at work!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:sorry: Will take a look when I get home. Sounds like you are having a blast. Good for you. You deserve it.

[Tink]

Great shots, Mairead! I sure hope you are enjoying every minute! Was the hotel as nice as the website made it seem?

[mumof2]

Great shots, Mairead! I sure hope you are enjoying every minute! Was the hotel as nice as the website made it seem?


Well we didn't stay, wasn't paying for rooms with a view of either the bar roof and fire escape, the leisure centre roof or the side of the bar! We did have dinner there with everyone then came back to Bill and Ann's for bedtime, leaving just my cousin and his wife there! They weren't hugely impressed either. It wasn't awful, just a matter of taste I think!


I do have more pics but need to sort them out still.

[Esmeralda]

:hug2: Hope you have a good time X Sorry the Hotel was a teeny let downish sort of.