Maggie, thanks for continuing. I love, love your story and pictures. Thanks for including the camera makes and models. I know that it is NOT the camera but the photogrpaher who makes a picture, but it is interesting to me as I am looking for a small pocket camera to take when I am too tired of dragging the DSLR. In fact, I was just looking at the latest version of the SX 210 at the cmaera store yesterday. It's longish telephoto really appealed to me.

As for laughing so hard the stuff (non snot)comes out of my nose, well maybe there needs to be a new abbreviation for that sort of laughing. Instead of ROFL, it might be LSHMNISF. (Laughing so hard my nose is spouting food) And what fun would life be if we had to take everything seriously?!

I forgot to say "more, more, please plast some more!" And be quick about it too!

Loving your report - you and your DH look so happy both with Ireland and with each other!

Thanks for all the details and the pictures are beautiful!

Love your report, makes me miss Ireland so much!

I was in Ireland 3 years ago and your story and pictures have me convinced a return trip in necessary.

Wonderfully written, beautiful pictures.

Thank you

CindyP.

Maggie, I love your blog!!! You are so funny and the pictures are great. You obviously make the best out of any situation while travelling! Glad you loved Ireland so much.

This is really good, and you are a good writer, with a great turn of phrase!!

I'm baaaaack : )

So it's been a shamefully long time since I posted an installment of our adventures - but the next one has been posted! And the others are already written, so we should be able to post them regularly now!

Thanks for waiting and thanks for all your kind words - it's great to share our adventures with people who love traveling as much as we do!

Here's a link to the latest - just use the category drop down to select "Ireland" if you need to catch up.

http://maggiemphoto.wordpress.com/20...-again-dingle/

Maggie,

Well worth waiting for - that was awesome!! I laughed, I cried, I got scared with you, and felt awe, too. You are an amazing storyteller and shet write a book!

I fer sure thought your bar story would end with the guys taking you fishing!!

Can't wait for more!

Glad you are continuing! Please continue--and soon!!!

Your experiences in Ireland were remarkably similar to ours. :) I can't wait to read about your adventures after Dingle. BTW, that beach where you were swamped by waves is Coumeenole Beach. My absolute favorite beach anywhere ever!

Maggie- Thanks for report, very good reading. Love the Muckross Abbey pics as it was surrounded by scaffolding when we were there.
My wife is also a 'Guinness Girl' (retired Army SGT, tough gal), that always seems to give her street cred in pubs....as I drink my Smithwicks in the corner. I just can't get the Black stuff down.

Please continue w/ the report...

Maggie...Maggie....where are you? Anxiously waiting for the next installment! :=)

I am here! And I've just finished the next installment, it's scheduled to post at noon tomorrow!

I am so anxious to read more of your trip report, Maggie! Terrific job and I can't wait for the next one.

Woohoo!!!

Ha! I agree completely with you about so many things in this installment. The anti-charms of Killarney vs. the charms of Kenmare, O'Donnabhain's (we stayed there, too, fantastic!), the magic allure of Bulmer's, and the great quality and diversity of the Irish trad singers... enjoying every bit!

Maggie; Am I not looking in the right places, I don't see the new photos.

Maggie lass....you have a beautiful smile! You both look like you enjoy life!

Wonderful blog on your adventure in that great country of Ireland!

-jon

floridapugmom - I had the same problem. Go to here:

http://maggiemphoto.wordpress.com

and it's the fist entry.

Maggie: love, love, love your report and pictures! We will be (almost) literally following in your foot steps next Spring, so am so happy to get this preview!