This is not a bunch of blarney!

I don't know who this is from our group ... but we all kissed the kissed the Blarney Stone! So if you thought I could talk before, you ain't heard nothin' yet!!! The Blarney Stone gives you the gift of eloquent gab. Blarney Castle is fantastic, and comes with a poison garden. I picked some hemlock and have pressed it for proof.

We've had fun in Dublin and been around the Ring of Kerry, which is what I have come to believe is the most beautiful place on earth. Gotta go ... we're off to the Cliffs of Moher! Bye, love ya, bye!!!

Honey .... we're here!!! We arrived in Dublin around 6:30 this morning -- tha'd be Dublin time. There is a 5 hour time difference, so really we got here at 1:30 this morning EDT. So far, we have landed, gotten our rental car, some euros, suceeded at getting, met a super nice guy at a gas station (dat's my man, not afraid to ask for directions) who practically led the way to the Hilton in Dublin -- I think I'm gonna love the Irish. We had a FABULOUS breakfast with bangers (sausage), broiled tomatoes, fresh fruit and yummy coffee. I promptly fell asleep in the lobby until our room was ready where I fell immediately back to sleep and slept like a dead person until Mike came back from the airport after picking Desiree (daughter) up ...

BTW -- our Mike "Andretti" Lyons, is driving like a pro on the other side of the car, the other side of the road ... and with a stick-shift to boot! Try driving on right side of the car and navigate a standard transmission with you left hand. Trickeeee!

Photos -- Help ... I can't wake up!

Me -- How do I look after 12 hours of travel and NO sleep ... ugh!

Love from Ireland ... Mike and Missy

Our Itinerary

May 20th -- Off to Dublin

May 21st -- Temple Bar in the evening; overnight again in Dublin

May 22nd -- Blarney Castle; Dromberg Stone Circle; begin the Ring of Kerry; overnight in Kenmare

May 23rd -- Ring of Kerry; Dingle Peninsula; Killarney/Killarney National Park; Muckross & Ross Castle; overnight in Bunratty

May 24th -- Lough Gur Neolithic Settlement; King John's Castle; Aillwee Cave; Craggaunower; Cliffs of Moher; Paulnabrone Dolmen; overnight in Gallway

May 25th -- Ahterny Castle; Cong; Croagh Patrick; Westport and overnight in Swinford

May 26th -- Hennigan's Heritage Center; prep for Chelsea and Daniel's wedding; overnight in Swinford

May 27th -- The Wedding and the Party!

May 28th and 29th we are on our own, fly fishing and spa-ing!

May 30th -- Homeward bound!

Ireland, here we come!

Off we go into the wild blue yonder ... Heading across the pond to Ireland! Watch for pictures and posts, they'll be on their way soon! xxoo Missy