Hey y’all! Been a hot minute since my last entry, but summer finally hit London and we’re taking full advantage. So, I took my computer outside amoungst the black cabs, whizzing busses and SUNSHINE to inspire. (Currently sitting in Regent’s Place waiting to teach a Yoga class)

So we’ve been on a few trips … I’ll take a step back, way back. After our quick jaunt to Paris…we went to Ireland. Twice. Cork and Dublin in the same month. Who would’ve thought it?

Cork. March 18-20, 2016

Michael and I took a quick weekend trip to Cork. Michael had been years ago with his Dad and brother so he knew the ropes. We took an early flight out on Friday out of Stanstead. Our first experience with Stanstead Airport. And it was a madhouse. Literally. It was so early, Michael put his sunglasses on and walked through the airport to avoid any contact with all the Duty Free husslers. Nonetheless, a quick hour flight and we landed.

Cork is a really nice quaint town. Along a river, it has lovely bridges, churches, town center, etc. Taking advice from our NY Times 36 hour book (Best Christmas present ever.), we headed up to St. Anne’s Church, rang the bells…of course a Beatles tune, Here Comes the Sun and When the Saints Go Marching In. Grabbed a glass of wine and lunch in the town center. Along the way we found our people...

Top of St. Anne's 

The first afternoon, we found a local brewery (points to 36 hours book) and then stumbled upon a comedy show. The comedy show was hilarious and a great experience. Seriously it was…except it had been a really long day and I, well fell asleep. Several times.

Second day was our favorite day. We found this great cafe next to our hotel...it was my favorite. (I convinced Michael to go twice!) They seriously had the BEST breakfast. 

Irish Breakfast, complete with White and Black Pudding

We rented a car. Renting a car on a weekend in Ireland the day of in and of itself was an experience. And a standard car nonetheless. We were successful and started a trip to the coast, Michael driving on the other side of the car, on the other side of the road. Needless to say we hugged some curbs and those infamous Irish stonewalls. We traveled out to Ballycotton. Y’all. This place was GORGEOUS. Even on a cold, cloudy day. The cliffs. The lighthouse. The towns. Everything was beautiful. We hiked along the cliffs for about an hour, enjoying the sights and soaking it all in.  

Michael hiked down to the water...I did not. He's pointing to me at the top. ;)

Making our way back to town we stopped in a coastal port, Kinsale. Grabbed some Guinness at a local pub and headed back to Cork. A quiet Sunday night watching Rugby to end our weekend adventure. 

Rugby! 

Next up...Dublin! (It's almost like we have this connection to Ireland... ;))