So, for the next two weeks, I will be posting each day of my excursion to Ireland everyday, complete with facts, pics, and food porn for you culinary enthusiasts. So everyone, prepare to grab a pint, marvel at the green, and prepare to journey to the realm of Ireland. :)
Day 1
Our first stop took me and my family to the Shannon Airport in Limerick, where I got to see the Irish landscape for the first time. :) Please excuse it my photos aren't really "Oscar worthy".
I can tell you this; Ireland was a lot lusher than I thought it would be. Then again, this is coming from a guy who has lived most of his life in a desert. Ireland lives up to its hype of being the greenest countries on the planet. But also, this was a bit of a double-edged sword, as there was hardly ever a second there where it wasn’t either raining or blowing a gale in near freezing temps.
But regardless, Ireland was a beautiful site to see, almost looking at the world in the past.
Here’s Castle Bunratty, a tower house made in 1425, which was a pretty site to see on our first arrival, but it wouldn’t be a site to see today. That comes much later. :)
Now, because we so jet-lagged from our 16-hour flight, most of the day was spent napping until dinner at the hotel.
However, that didn’t mean that we didn’t have time before our naps to explore the city of Limerick for a bit.
We managed to explore the streets, the bridges, and even the small cathedral of St. Mary’s for a bit.
We even visited a local art and history museum, which showed many various artifacts ranging from as late as the Stone Age, to as early as the Renaissance. Among the exhibits was supposedly one of the 30 pieces of silver that was given to Judas himself! Now, whether you want to believe that or not is up to you. XD
Now, during my time in Ireland, I noticed a lot of posters and ads about the current election for the legalization of Gay Marriages. Now, since we already know the outcome know, there may be little cause for discussing this matter now, as I think you guys already have. However, since we arrived on the 14th of May, I was woefully ignorant of what was transpiring in Ireland at the time. But, nonetheless, I was happy that Ireland was trying to push for some sense of equality towards this matter, so massive kudos.
So, after our jet-lagged nap to recovery, our dinner was served to us. Now, because I was still a bit jet-lagged and because it was our first day, I didn’t get any pictures for any Food Porn, so I’m just gonna have to just tell you what I had:
Duck Parfait, with Seared Salmon in Orange Sauce, and an Oreo Cheesecake for desert. All of it was 100% of “yum.” :3
Now, since this was my first day in Ireland, aside from the museum we didn’t get much of the general history or other facts as our tour guide wasn’t scheduled to arrive for us until tomorrow. The real trip started fully for us the next day.
I look forward to making more posts about Ireland and my trip, and I hope you’ll enjoy what I have to share as well.
Day 2 will start soon, I still have some pics I need to filter, so expect another post soon. :)