ok, I've finnaly found internet access again. There's quite a lot to explain since I left. I won't be putting up any images at this point unfortunately, but hey...the stories will hopefully be enough.
To begin, I should probably try to remember where I ended last time. I've left Belfast, and have gone to about 4 more cities since then. The Giant's Causeway was amazing, and the wintery sunshine came out nearly all day for us. I have the sweetest pictures, but man...so frustrating...I can't post them right now. Just imagine this...Ireland's rugged landscape and ragging sea, green hills that roll like the ocean waves and break off suddenly at the water's edge. Then, picture me with my tin whistle playing a tune that sounds something like Danny Boy and prancing around the slippery rocks, wet from the sea mist. That's what's going on here.
Anyways, back to the story. I went to a city called Derry and learned a ton more about the Catholic and Protestant history there. All that interests me so much. I think I'm going to read more about it when I come home. And believe me when I say, no one not from here really knows what happened or is still happening. We're all basically misinformed about the truth of most of it. That's not a story for this blog though. So, we listened to some good Irish music in the pubs...we do that most every night it seems like. Oh, side note...I saw the grave of William Yeats after we left Derry. I don't even know much about him, nor have I read any of his stuff, but I know some of you will find that interesting.
I stayed the night in Galway, but we didn't do to much there. Later on we went to the Cliffs of Moher, and THAT was incredible. Something like 800 foot cliff faces that fall straight into the sea. And mom, I got VERY close to the edge! We took this ferry across the Shannon River, I think it was, and I came to find out that Ireland has dolphin. We saw them jumping out in front of the boat. Craziest thing. We went to Kerry today and went to a beach for a little while, where I pumped out some more tunes on my tin whistle. We're in Killarney right now, and I already like it here a lot. I think this is the town in that Bing Crosby song called Christmas in Killarney...if so, that's cool. But I have to cut this off...I'm paying to use the internet...so, laters all!
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Hey you! You are coming home soon! thanks for the call! Didnt Narnia rock you!? so good!! ok i cant wait to talk to you again! i'm praying for you! keep having an amazing time!
love,
Amanda
Great blog son. A little bit short and about 4 days late but we realize your having the time of your life so don't feel too bad for us. We are all so happy for you. You can tell us all about it when you get home,...you are coming home aren't you? If you make it out of Ireland we will have to do a slide show and travel log on the big screen when you get home. Until then, "keep on travlin."
hey brother
i was telling mom earlier this week that i hope you don't get too close to the cliffs edge because people get blown off like crazy! i'm glad the irish winds didn't take you from us. i'm sooo glad that you got involved with the tour, you will learn and see so much more! i love you and look forward to having you home for christmas. feliz navidad!
amy
Oh Mark. You and your TV. ha. Thats so cool that you got to see dolphines Jas!! dude i totlay fed one at Sea World so dont even play. And the thought of you playing your Irish wistle IN Ireland, man...what do the locals think about that?! HA! lol love ya bro! Can't wait till your home!
I actually wrote a while report, and a class presentation and everything about the whole catholic/protestant conflict. It's actually amazing how much they hate each other. Anyways, have fun...
Oh, by the way, I heard that Mr. Fung left corvallis to go to portland to start his own tea shop...
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