So sorry, I haven't updated in forever but it's because I got lazy, and THEN I got the flu to top it all off. Pretty bummed this weekend since I was supposed to go to Scotland with my two roommates, but instead spent it in chills and sweating out a fever. Not to mention I lost almost 150 euro because I had to cancel my flight. things happen for a reason though... Anyways, not much has been going on anyways but last weekend I went on two little excursions.
Last Saturday, the 28th, I headed out with my archaeology class to explore some of West Cork and look at some old castles and ritual sites. The weather was not very pleasant -- it was cold and rainy. Being me of course I wore my Vans even though the professor recommended boots...I didn't think we were going to be trekking out into the fields of Ireland as much as we did. He sure proved me wrong. By the end of the trip my shoes were pretty covered in mud and soaking wet. Although I was quite miserable for a good two-thirds of the trip, it was pretty cool to go to these sites and really see all the history there is in this country. I'm going to go buy some rainboots this weekend for our upcoming second class field trip. here are some pictures:
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| Lily & I in front of one of the many castles around Ireland |
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| only the beginning... |
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| love this landscape! |
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can't remember what this ritual site was called, but the stones are perfectly aligned to reflect
the winter and summer solstices. This is one of the largest stone circles in Ireland.
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Then, the next day Lily, Kelly and I headed out to Killarney for some high tea and a tour around the national park in a horse drawn carriage! We had to wake up early to catch the bus out of Cork, but unfortunately as many of you know getting me out of bed before 8 is a bit of a task, so we missed the first bus, but we just jumped on the next one an hour or so later. The Tea Room in Killarney was the cutest I've ever been to. It had the greatest atmosphere and was so much fun. Then we were guided around the Killarney National Park, which encompasses more than 8,000 acres! It's so gorgeous. Our tour guide, Paul, was the nicest Irish man -- full of interesting facts.
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| And there's nothing like ending a long day with an Irish coffee! |
