Crazy Ireland itinerary question
Mar 28th, 2006, 08:55 AM
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Well, we went for it! I just bought the concert tickets today, and we were able to shift our Dingle B&B reservations by one day. Now we just need a place to stay in Killarney, and we'll be all set!
Thanks so much for the encouragement. I truly hope this will be a memorable experience for us!
Thanks so much for the encouragement. I truly hope this will be a memorable experience for us!
Mar 29th, 2006, 04:55 AM
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Congrats and good for you for making a tough decision! I must admit, in spite of what our friends thought, I think I wuold have done the same thing. Seeing "the man" there should be fantastic. Let us know how it goes and enjoy the experience!
May 22nd, 2006, 06:20 AM
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So sorry for not reporting back! I keep meaning to get to a trip report, but life is always in the way 
The concert was wonderful, and I'm so glad we decided to go for it. Unfortunately, we didn't realize the clock in our car was an hour slow- having no need for time until the concert, we didn't pay much attention! So we actually were a bit late for the show, but I'm not sure if it started on time anyway (I'm telling myself it didn't).
It was a bit shorter than we expected, based on my American concert experiences (only an hour and a half, no encore), but there weren't any breaks so we heard a good number of songs. He sounded fantastic, and we heard many classics (including my favorite, "Days Like This," of which I took a short video on my camera!)
It was lots of fun to hear him in his home country, and also interesting to see what songs are popular there versus here.
Killarney was a great first stop for us. The drive there was easy, and we had plenty of time to take a nap and then hike a bit in Killarney National Park before the concert. An added bonus was that Killarney has the only Methodist Church in County Kerry (which is the church we generally attend in the US), and as we were there on Easter Sunday, this couldn't have worked out better for us.
Thanks again for all of your encouragement. A little bit of hassle at the last minute proved more than worth it, as the concert is something we'll always remember!
The concert was wonderful, and I'm so glad we decided to go for it. Unfortunately, we didn't realize the clock in our car was an hour slow- having no need for time until the concert, we didn't pay much attention! So we actually were a bit late for the show, but I'm not sure if it started on time anyway (I'm telling myself it didn't).
It was a bit shorter than we expected, based on my American concert experiences (only an hour and a half, no encore), but there weren't any breaks so we heard a good number of songs. He sounded fantastic, and we heard many classics (including my favorite, "Days Like This," of which I took a short video on my camera!)
It was lots of fun to hear him in his home country, and also interesting to see what songs are popular there versus here.
Killarney was a great first stop for us. The drive there was easy, and we had plenty of time to take a nap and then hike a bit in Killarney National Park before the concert. An added bonus was that Killarney has the only Methodist Church in County Kerry (which is the church we generally attend in the US), and as we were there on Easter Sunday, this couldn't have worked out better for us.
Thanks again for all of your encouragement. A little bit of hassle at the last minute proved more than worth it, as the concert is something we'll always remember!
May 22nd, 2006, 03:24 PM
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So glad that it all worked out and that y'all found the concert worthwhile. Having been one of the one's arguing in FAVOR of you going, I've been dreading that you would come back and say that it was horrible and ruined your trip......
I'm usually leery of making strong recommendations, as everyone's tastes and interests are different, but in this case, I figured that a fan of Van IS pretty much a fan of Van!
Bob
I'm usually leery of making strong recommendations, as everyone's tastes and interests are different, but in this case, I figured that a fan of Van IS pretty much a fan of Van!
Bob
Jun 1st, 2006, 11:54 AM
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Interestingly, I just read a review of one of Van's NYC shows, and the reviewer noted that the show started exactly on time and many audience members were not present or were scrambling for their seats. I guess it is a Van Morrison thing, not an Ireland concert thing. Good to know we weren't the only ones taken aback!
