No, Ryan and Michelle I haven't fogotten my password..and Rhys,Taten is right...relax.

You think I'm old...Europe is old-old-and a lot older than me..everything is old here,no wonder I'm feeling so good!

After 2 days in Dublin-3 in Paris-5 in the Brittany region in western France and 2 in the Channel Islands,I'm back in Ireland-rented a car and am touring the lovely island.Driving here has been a challenge..driving a 5 speed,on the 'opposite' side of the road is weird....the gas,brake and clutch pedals are the same as in Canada and the 5 speed is also the same,altho' shifting with the L. hand is different.

So far only 1 curb has jumped out at me and the left side of the car is constantly being washed by the branches,leaves and bushes along the very narrow roads-how narrow..the width of your double car driveway..no kidding-there is barely enough room for 2 small cars,but when you're on one of their busy 'cow paths' and meet a tour bus or transport trucks...yikes..the first couple of days I was 'white-knucklin-er'..but now I'm Mario Andretti-lol... .Paris is 'all that'-wonderful..did all the big ticket items.Brittany,France,where my Dad's side of the family hails from,felt really good..took in all the local culture.I found a town called Dreux(Drew),not far from Paris and I'm going back there to spend a day or 2 there when I'm on my way to Greece.From Brittany..on to the Channel Islands,Jersey and Guernsey(mooo)..my family didn't stay there long enough to leave a footprint... .Ireland..the Irish have a great sense of humour...they have sunroofs in their cars...the Island is very much like Nova Scotia..rockier,more rain,but lush and beautiful.Having been in contact with several locals I've come to realize that I'm more Irish than French...''wee girl from the North thar...''
I've just come from the Cliffs of Moher..awesome..and it's raining so I've decided to take a break from the 'rainy road' and attempt to make a post from an internet cafe in Galway Bay... . then it's off to Donegal tomorrow.
I have so many pics..which to choose..Mac and Ryan K. picked 2 dandy spots...I hope this works... Jordan,where are you when I need you??
First 2 pics Barleycove Beach and Bantry Bay
3rd. Bo and the Tower
last... check out the 'do-dads' on this unit in Jersey.
blu skies