This is our last day of touring in Ireland. It's been a great week and everyone has had a great time. We've seen many interesting sites, visited quaint villages and towns, viewed breath taking scenery, shared lots of laughter, sing songs and shopping, shopping and more shopping. What more can a gal ask for.
Today we drove from Galway to Dublin with a brief stop to stretch our legs and take a stroll in the tiny town of Ballinasloe. Our next stop was at the Jameson distilery in Dublin. The gals were excited about tasting the fine golden liquid. We enjoyed an informative guided tour which wound up in the tasting room and a few of the gals were chosen to partake in a tasting. Debbie, Marion and Carolyn tasted Scotch whisky, American whisky and fine 12 year old Jameson whisky. The vote was unanimous, Jameson was the best. The taste was sweet like honey and smooth as silk. I think the gals have found their new drink of choice.
Keith, our skilled driver maneuvered the bus through the busy streets of Dublin and dropped the ladies off at the Ha'penny Bridge. We strolled through the narrow cobbled streets of the Temple Bar area and found a wonderful pub for lunch, irish coffees and Guiness. The pub menu has a fabulous selection of irish stew, beef and guiness pie, shepherds pie, fish and chips and much more. Everyone has thoroughly enjoyed the food here in Ireland and I'm sure we are all going home a little bit heavier,and it was worth every mouthful.
This afternoon we finished up our last bit of shopping as we wandered along Grafton Street to browse in the shops and listen to the fabulous street performers. Dublin is a great city, especially on a warm sunny day. Once again our weather was perfect, no rain and unseasonably warm.
Tonight after dinner a wonderful story teller came in to tell us Irish myths and fables.
Another great day was had by all of the ladies and our story has come to and end.
I hope you all enjoyed reading about our journey through Ireland as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you.
by Debbie Ross, founder of the Womens Travel Network.
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