Irish Adventure
June 23rd, 2006
Sarah and I just arrived back in Burham after a seven day adventure in The Republic of Ireland. We covered much of the country traveling from Dublin on the east coast to Galway on the west coast, continued south to Limerick, Kilarney and Cork. Our round trip concluded with a three and a half hour trip from Cork back to Irelands capital and a flight back to the UK.
Some of the previous post may be repeated but its still worth the read! Photos of the adventure are included at the end of the post.
Off to the football.
June 22nd, 2006
Update: Sarah and I spent the night watching the game at an aussie pub called the Woolshead in Dublin. We didnt win the match but the draw was good enough. The atmosphere at the pub was great although there was one or two “wankas” who obviously didn’t know the meaning of good sports. Foul language and cursing at the oposition is not what Australians abroad should endorse. Just goes to prove that no matter where you are or what country you come from a football hooligan or two can potentially spoil a good night.
We are about to head out to watch the aussies defeat croatia in Dublin. Wish our boys luck.
Canterbury
June 22nd, 2006
Today Lou and Rich took us to Canterbury to see the heritage listed world famous Cathedral. It was truly amazing not only the Cathedral but the whole city itself. It oozed history you could just imagine the pilgrims making trips to the city.
Leevi and i went on a guided tour throughout the Cathedral grounds and around the city centre we were the only Australians on the tour and probably the only couple under the age of 60. We now know all about Saint Thomas who was murdered in the Cathedral and how expensive it is to send your children to the private school which is situated amongst the Cathedral grounds.
Oh we also saw the old dunking chair which is a chair that hangs over the canal in the middle of the town. This chair was used as punishment in the middle ages for those who liked gossip - (Leevi and Shaun would have been in big trouble)
We really liked Canterbury and will defiantly be going back as i want to do the Canterbury Tales experience!
Pics and more text to be added soon!!
The weather @ Whistable
June 18th, 2006
Leevi and I had our first english seaside experience at a little fishing town called Whitstable located on the south east coast of Great Britain.
I must admit the seaside is a little different to what we are accustomed too. Maybe it was the pebble beaches or that the waveless beach was more like a lake, whichever the case it was still a surprisingly beautiful scene.
First english BBQ
June 18th, 2006
