Ireland

So we got off to a rocky start- first a 4am wakeup call to get to the airport then a bad barista who did not put the lid on my coffee correctly. (yes, the entire coffee spilled all over my white coat and tan pants ) But as soon as we got off the plane and into our rental car things picked up ( both kids fell asleep) so for the first half of the Ring of Kerry- Chris and I had fun stopping at different points and not having to answer the "where are we going, what are we doing" type ????. Pretty brilliant landscapes - still confused how any folks not in wetsuits could be swimming in the ocean but you know me I am strictly a heated 85 degree pool girl. We stopped for lunch and a beer and walked around the town of Killarney. Kids perked up after the nap. We mistakenly allowed the kids a musical doll and a leprechaun for CJ that played "when Irish eyes are smiling"- let's just say we heard that song a zillion times in the car and by the end of the trip we nor our eyes were smiling . We had a fun place to stay (B&B) - would have been funner if we didn't have 2 preschoolers that didn't really let us talk to any other guests but it had cute little signs about leprechauns and tons of Golf memorabilia.

We did the usual touristy things ( and don't even get me started about people saying Americans do all the touristy stuff- so what- half the English folks we have met have never been to Ireland and its literally next door)- So yes, Chris and I kissed the Blarney Stone and we went to the Jameson Whiskey tour and Chris nominated me to be a whisky taster (I HATE whisky)- so I had to do 3 shots of different whiskies and the smell alone was enough to make me want to throw up. We ate seafood by the ocean
( yes Casey Jane likes lobster and would like that more often- so would I little lady) We drank beer during the day and in general had a vacation. The last town we stayed in Kinsale (harbor town)- was so cute- amazing restaurant's and shops. (Casey and I took a detour and came back with matching bracelets and a shirt for me- poor CJ's detour ended in him getting a haircut with Dad). And yes the people were friendly- they seemed to like kids when we took them out to eat- and we got a more warm fuzzy feeling than we usually get over here:) But I may be biased since I am 1/2 Irish.