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Ireland: Day 8: Midnight Madness, a Castle, and Liverpool!
Today, we didn’t get up early. There was all kinds of midnight commotion associated with the wedding last night that included a parking lot fight at 1 am, very happy old friends at 2 am, two drunken men yelling and banging into walls and doors at 3 am, and, finally, an accidental fire alarm at…
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Ireland: Days 5, 6, and 7, Dreaming of Kilkenny
(I’ve been MIA for two full days, down with a violent, but fast flu. Not sure how it happened, but there we were in Dublin and now we’re in Kilkenny. I think I navigated us here, and know I slept— a lot.) Today, the sun broke, my illness subsided and we had a lovely game…
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Howth Golf Club and a Pub Crawl
(Tap title for more.) We had a leisurely start, which was great after such a hard day yesterday. On the way to Howth Golf Club for our 9:20 starting time, we drove through Monday morning traffic. The kids are just back to school all wearing their school uniforms, the littlest in orange (patriotic colors). A couple…
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Ireland, Day 4: Heading West for Golf and a Fair!
Tap title for more. Today, was our first day of golf in Ireland—ever. I booked a round at The K Club, short for The Kildare Club, a resort with both a north course and a south course. This club is actually what started my plans for the trip because I often look at the calendar…
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Ireland, Day 3: We Become Dubliners for the Day!
Tap title for more. We woke up a bit late, but had to scamper because our walking tour began at 11. We decided to take the bus (!) and keep the beast of a car out of the big city. The bus stop was a half block away and the ride, on the top level…
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Ireland, Day 2: Portmarnock, Arrived!
We went through lovely Heathrow, stayed for a few hours, then boarded a smaller place for Dublin. Right away, we struck up a conversation with our seat companion about great golf courses and weird rules. I said my favorite rule is that you can’t practice in your own bunker without a penalty, but most people…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
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