Traveling Away Deux: July 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The lazy days of summer...

at the Malton, Killarney. Am I really starting a 191 mile walk in three days? Time to start training...

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Location:East Avenue Road,Killarney,Ireland

Hurdy Gurdy Recovery...

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Location:Fair Hill,Killarney,Ireland

Irish fashion trends...

H & M jump suits with wellies. Jack looks good now but this ride took its toll.

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Location:Fair Hill,Killarney,Ireland

Civilized behavior in the library...

Jumping Jack...

and upside down Kate on the Killarney bungees outside the Malton.

Our Killarney base...

Always arrive with no booking...Always manage to get a released room at 3 pm (Always So Far)...

Tea Trolley on the train to Killarney...

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Our (Kate and me) local...

Kate plays with a guide dog on the floor of the Avenue Pub overlooked by a stern group of punters.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Pre-game ritual...

Getting ready to meet my lovely mother-in-law for a coffee at Farm Gate Cafe. A quick pint of Beamish shouldn't hurt...
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Location:Saint Patrick's Street,Cork,Ireland

Our old corner shop...

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Location:Princes Street,Cork,Ireland

First in line...

on a rainy Irish morning. Time to get the EU process started.

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Location:South Mall,Cork,Ireland

Monday, July 22, 2013

Mutton Lane, English Market 4;27 p.m.

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Location:Saint Patrick's Street,Cork,Ireland

Au Revoir

Goodbye to dainty little French beers and hello to the imperial pint. Cork calls.

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Location:Paris, France

He's a Barbie Girl...

All that Paris fashion took its toll on Jack. His airport request--a doll.

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Location:Paris, France

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Pre-wipe out photos...

Kate barred me from putting any of the "blood and gore" shots from her bike wreck on the blog

which is a shame since I got a number of great photos right before I rushed to her aid. These are pre-wipeout!

A promising start and a disastrous finish...

The day started off well but smelly as Kate and Dad toured Les Egouts de Paris while Jack and Mom pony-rided around the Jardins de Luxembourg. A three-hour bike ride ended with Kate bloodied and bruised after wiping out at the Eiffel Tower and Dad leaving his I-phone in a Paris taxi (According to the Prefecture, 600-700 items come in daily). Finally, Mom and Dad were left to eat falafel in the Marais at midnight after getting Kate sorted. Ahhh Paris.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Muscle Man...

Future alumni of...

Go Irish!

A little street culture between Ile de la Cite & Ile St. Louis...

Pretty Pretty Good Les Glaces...

But worth the wait on hot Ile St. Louis?

...Kate says "kind of" but she preferred Copenhagen's Nyhavn waffle cones. We have created a monster (& a world wide ice cream/gelato connoisseur)

Dr. Marvin Nelson DDS loves it when we travel...

Luxembourg Death Trap...

Jack sits on the spinner that a kid takes a header out of

every minute or so

So happy together...

Yet another European amusement park has left Kate and Jack filled with joy. Actually, they just found out there is a real evening babysitter (an off-duty "Moulin Rouger " sourced on the internet) while the parents return to their familiar Abbesses neighborhood. For her weekend adventures, Kate has picked the Paris Sewer Tour with Dad on Saturday and the Louvre with Mom on Sunday. C'est la vie.