Doolin, Ireland

We stopped in this little town near the Cliffs of Moher for lunch.  Nick and Rachel had said here 2 years prior on vacation in Ireland.  Next stop...Cliffs of Moher.

Burial grounds (Ireland)

This was our second stop on our way to the Cliffs of Moher from Galway.  I don't recall the name, but they are burial grounds.

Dunguaire Castle (Ireland)

On our way from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher we ran into a few attractions in the countryside.  This was our first stop, Dunguaire Castle.  

This is Rachel and I, we decided not to climb the castle.  Jeff took these pics from the roof.

Jeff's friend Nick.

Pan

Jeff brought home the latest promotional item Sara Lee is marketing here in Spain.  It is double fiber bread with a roll of toliet paper attached.  I guess eating double fiber bread will make you "go".  I thought this was hilarious and had to share.

Galway

Here are some pictures from our 1.5 hours in Galway.

Griffin Street.

The Bay. 

The Spanish Arches.

 Nick & Rachel.

Ireland-The Oldest Pub in Ireland



Jeff and I recently met a friend of his from Wisconsin and his wife in Ireland.  We were only with them for 24 hours as they continued on to Germany and we stayed in Ireland since we had never been.  We landed Wednesday night and rented a car and drove 2+ hours to Galway as we were going to see Cliffs of Moher the next day.  We did make a stop in Athlone to visit the oldest pub in Ireland per the Guiness Book of World records.  It opened its doors in 900 AD.

This is me in front of the bar, don't mind my smirk.  I guess I didn't realize Jeff was taking a picture.

Selection of liquor.

This is Jeff and his friend Nick enjoying a Guiness.

I guess the key to drinking Guiness is to fill up the glass 3/4 the way and let it sit for 5 minutes and then top it off.

Here is the certificate from the Guiness Book of World Records.

Here I am with Rachel, Nick's wife.  She is pregnant with their second child and was not able to partake in alcoholic beverages. 

Here I am again.

Memorabilia on the wall.

Sasha II

Sasha doesn't like it when she loses sight of me.  Here she is waiting for me to emerge from the store where I popped in to get a few things while Jeff and Sasha waited in the park next door.