Live from the Prinsendam - 28 day Azores and Celtic Explorer - May 5th, 2018

[kazu]

Smack dab in the middle of this lovely town. Well worth a look.

 

 

 

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[shrimp56]

Thank you for your amazing pictures!

[puppycanducruise]

This is the whiskey I discovered. I took a pic so I wouldn't forget.

 

 

 

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Just wanted to let you know, I looked up this whisky on the LCBO website, it's 78.70 a bottle. I might get my husband a bottle for his birthday, if he's a really good boy!:) Thanks for the recommendation.

[kazu]

Just wanted to let you know, I looked up this whisky on the LCBO website, it's 78.70 a bottle. I might get my husband a bottle for his birthday, if he's a really good boy!:) Thanks for the recommendation.

 

Believe it or not, I think that price is cheaper than in Ireland. It was over 100 pounds at the one place I looked at.

 

It's definitely very smooth. I gave DH a small sip (he likes the stuff - I don't drink it often) and he concurred.

 

I hope your DH is a good boy, gets it and enjoys.

 

We are in Antwerp and Antwerp has free wifi. So, while I get our museum tickets for Amsterdam, I am sneaking a peak.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We love visiting old palaces, old church ruins, old cemetaries, anything ancient.

[kazu]

There are 1,000's of sheep in Ireland. Just a quick snap.

 

they stay out 365 days a year, 24/7 and graze everywhere.

 

they are all painted with different colours so everyone knows whose is whose.

 

When one person gathers the flock he just lets the ones go that don't belong to them.

 

the Cliffs we were at in Killybegs were originally just for grazing sheep.

 

 

 

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[kazu]

Lots of mussel farming here and lots of fresh fish.

 

It was all very good.

 

 

 

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[kazu]

Kylemore Abbey from a distance. It's fantastic.

 

 

 

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[kazu]

A little closer...

 

Over 500 people were employed here to take care of the house, gardens and forest.

 

 

 

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[ON cruiser]

Really am enjoying your photos, and your narrative. Glad that you are having such a nice time; and thanks for sharing.

[kazu]

1/2 way up the cliff, there is a Jesus statue with his arms upraised.

 

 

 

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[kazu]

Loved the way the vines were growing around these houses.

 

 

 

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[kazu]

Farewell to beautiful Galway.

 

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

Ireland is so beautiful -- and so peaceful.

Thank you for all the wonderful pictures.

[ksqueak]

Thanks for sharing. Pictures are bringing back wonderful memories of Killybegs, Galway, Kylemore Abbey, and I'm sure more places to come.

 

And, Happy Belated Birthday

[SusieKIslandGirl]

Believe it or not, I think that price is cheaper than in Ireland. It was over 100 pounds at the one place I looked at.

 

It's definitely very smooth. I gave DH a small sip (he likes the stuff - I don't drink it often) and he concurred.

 

 

 

Was curious so checked the Washington State availability. Total Wine has it for $45.99 plus Washington State liquor tax (750 ml).

[Walfam]

Farewell to lovely Killybegs.

Home of a lot of bog (as in peat moss). Moya said that the bogs were living museums as they reserve things forever.

 

I’m enjoying your posts and photos of your trip, kazu. Re: the bogs.... I completely “ geeked out” when spouse and I visited the National Museum of Ireland, in Dublin, several years ago and stumbled upon their bog bodies exhibit. It was so fascinating!

[kazu]

Believe it or not, I think that price is cheaper than in Ireland. It was over 100 pounds at the one place I looked at.

 

It's definitely very smooth. I gave DH a small sip (he likes the stuff - I don't drink it often) and he concurred.

 

 

 

Was curious so checked the Washington State availability. Total Wine has it for $45.99 plus Washington State liquor tax (750 ml).

 

Wow :eek: A bargain.

[kazu]

I’m enjoying your posts and photos of your trip, kazu. Re: the bogs.... I completely “ geeked out” when spouse and I visited the National Museum of Ireland, in Dublin, several years ago and stumbled upon their bog bodies exhibit. It was so fascinating!

 

Moya said that the bogs were literally living museums and that anything can be preserved in them. (Including bodies that have been found).

 

She said that in the "olden days" they used to preserve butter in the bogs since they had no refrigeration and butter is still being found to this day.