Comments on: Ireland 2009: All Experience Is an Arch

By: Jane Friedman

Jane Friedman — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:04:22 +0000

Thank you for the comment!

Yes, though I usually don't visit the same place twice (except for business travel), I think both the Aran Islands & the Skelligs are going to eventually draw me back to Ireland.

By: Jane Friedman

Jane Friedman — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:10:56 +0000

Wales! Have you been to Hay-on-Wye? Amazing book town.

By: Jane Friedman

Jane Friedman — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:10:00 +0000

Wales! Have you been to Hay-on-Wye? Amazing book town.

By: Lou

Lou — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:10:14 +0000

What an awesome blog to come across! Well done writing this up and your photographs are fantastic. I also paid for the Book of Kells, however I did convince a security guard to let me sit on the throne in Dublin Castle.

If you ever make it back, do make a point to see the Skelligs. All 700 or so steps up to the top of Skellig Michael were worth it. They almost killed me, but they were worth it.

Thanks again.

By: shelli johannes wells

shelli johannes wells — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:35:00 +0000

Loved reading this. My husband is from Wales so I can relate to the UK/Ireland experience! Especially the cold, food, and beauty of the area.

By: shelli johannes wells

shelli johannes wells — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:35:00 +0000

Loved reading this. My husband is from Wales so I can relate to the UK/Ireland experience! Especially the cold, food, and beauty of the area.

By: Jane Friedman

Jane Friedman — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:56:32 +0000

Yes, even though I'm glad we did it, I'm not sure I could put on a repeat performance! (Maybe The Conductor could.)

By: Jane Friedman

Jane Friedman — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:55:01 +0000

Thank you so much, Darrelyn.

I keep imagining that the Irish can get those fires lit with pocket lint and spit. But Vanessa (@inkwellHQ) mentioned on Twitter that she has some challenges too, so I don't feel as inept!

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:24:22 +0000

Loved reading this. My family spent a week in Ireland a few years ago (in summer) and I would love to go back. But we paid full price to see the book of Kells! (Don't think the five of us would have had the gumption to do what you did

By: darrelynsaloom

darrelynsaloom — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:11:49 +0000

Hilarious! I loved every word of this post but the following sent me into a fit of laughter: “The Conductor charged ahead as if he didn’t hear me. I took shy bunny steps behind him, looked at my feet, and tried to feign ignorance.”

Well, that and picturing you trying to keep the coal stove lit.