Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Is CW seeing Rick Steves behind my back?

Obviously she went to that special packing course offered by the aforementioned pot-smoking Travel Guru from Edmonds. A couple of bags, a couple of bikes, great weather, raw herring with onions, etc, etc, etc..--a memorable trip around Amsterdam, Volendam and Marken!

Dutch Pop...

Now that's what I call a vending machine. As our days in Ireland dwindle to single digits, my wonderful in-laws are putting on a major charm offensive. Shortly after arriving home from our restful week in the country- and sea-sides, our children were taken from us by my sister-in-law Mary and her partner Kevin, and myself and CW were forced on a plane for a three day/two night trip to Amsterdam sans Dreadful Creatures.

Time for an upgrade...

After a number of noisy nights (I am not complaining) spent in rooms over pubs on our Irish tour, it was time for an upgrade. Our last night before heading home was in the Killarney Malton Hotel. The jumpy thing happened to be in their front yard and Older Dreadful Creature had a ball!

Monday, July 6, 2009

The Plassy has crashee..

In 1960 the freighter Plassy wrecked on Inisheer. Hopefully the viewing by Older Dreadful Creature will help her appreciate the QM2 a touch more...

And so does Daddy...

Watch it with the hook matey!

Yo ho ho and a bottle...

Younger Dreadful creature plays with pirates on the beach...

Spa Day for a six-year old...

Older Dreadful Creature enjoys a restorative seaweed bath on the beach in Ballybunion, County Kerry.