Thursday morning we woke up in Inverness. Some of us slept in while about half the group visited Culloden Battlefield where the Jacobites fought one last battle against British forces in 1746. We then drove down from the highlands to Edinburgh in the lowlands. After checking in at the Knight Residence, we walked up to [...]
We took an early ferry from Belfast to Scotland on Monday morning. Once in Scotland, we drove up to Oban via Dumbarton Castle, which has withstood Viking raids and once hosted William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots. We all had fun exploring the grounds and checking out the view of the loch below. The [...]
Yesterday we headed out early from Dingle to catch a ferry across the River Shannon, which was followed by a drive through the Burren. On the way, we stopped at an ancient stone tomb. The weather was warm again, so it was a nice reprieve to wander the shaded woods at Coole Park, which was [...]
We’ve had the most amazing weather in Dingle: upper 70′s and not a cloud in the sky. We may need to buy some sunscreen for tomorrow. Local guide and retired police chief Tim Collins rode with us on our coach for a three hour tour of Dingle. I think many of us can attest that [...]
After two lovely nights in Dublin, today we drove to the small town of Dingle, located on the western shore of Ireland. We are at the further point West in Ireland, and the locals like to say the next parish over is Boston. Yesterday morning we broke in our walking shoes and headed to the [...]
After a long day (or night, however you look at it) of traveling, we have arrived safe in Dublin, with no problems or delays to speak of. We immediately went to Trinity College to have a look at the Book of Kells and the famous Long Room. Then back to the hotel, where some are [...]
I just called American Airlines and checked the Dublin Airport website, and all our flights are operational, so no need to worry:) The Dublin Airport opened today no later than 4am our time, noon their time. The wind direction has changed and is now blowing the ash away from Ireland and the UK. WEATHER UPDATE: [...]
I’m sure you are all worried about the Ash Cloud which is impacting some of the airports in the British Isles. As of Sunday night, you can have a look at this item posted by the BBC for the latest: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8685913.stm Here’s the short story: Flights are currently grounded in parts of Ireland and the [...]
You were all given this information at the meeting last week, but here it is again. Who’s ready to go? See everyone at the airport on Tuesday morning! LJML SUMMER STUDY ABROAD 2010: FINAL INFO SHEET DEPARTURE: We meet at San Diego airport on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:45 a.m. SHARP at the American Airlines [...]
