Yes I know Ireland isn't part of the UK, but yes you know what I meant!
I actually spent 2 weeks there but most of the time I was in Balina - at the top end staying with partners rellies.
We went down through Mayo and I would have loved to spend more time there but I was not driving (brother in law did that! When I have time (i.e. when my mother is too old to travel round Europe with me for the month of May) I will be taking a month to look round your beautiful country properly.

Well Biddy, if you do manage to visit for a month, try driving down the west coast from Donegal down to Kerry and around to Cork. No question about the spectacular scenery and super music, festivals and entertainment you'll find there. Also, some great golf courses along the way, if you're into that, haha!!

And did you see on the news anywhere, that one of my favourite actors, Martin Sheen, is studying for a degree in the University of Galway, haha...now that is a super city to visit, and loads happening all the time!!

Goodness, Bord Failte (Irish Tourist Board) should pay me commission, don't you think, haha!!

Best of Irish,
Maura

When we did our 4 day tour?! we went down the West coast through Galway and onto Cork then up through the middle back to Balina.
I loved it and want to spend more time there - especially around Kerry and also the Galway coast, fantastic scenery and the people are so friendly and helpful from what I remember, but that will be a few years away yet unless something happens to Mum!! which I obviously don't want yet - not when we enjoy our tour of Europe and each others company so much.

I am really missing the RA refugees. I wish grace, tinker, Jer, Jimmy, spdrgrl and everyone else who came to LDW as refugees would "swim" back......sigh

all the fun is gone.....


Slan, (Irish for goodbye)

Maura

come to think about it Maura, I have'nt notice Grace making any posts latelt - anybody know if she's alright ? On holiday maybe ? Partner threw out her PC by chance ? LOL

Last time I chatted with Grace, she was neck deep in a new "toy" on her PC. She's physically okay.. mental status? you'd have to ask her... I suspect she's become addicted to something else. She didn't mention whether she could chat on it. Poor thing, maybe in a totally new asylum with no one to share it with. oooooooooo the horror

Well..they say the insane live in a wee world all their own LOL !! Never mind I'm sure she'll be back soon, nothing, but nothing can make one laugh as much as this place !! If you did't laugh you'd have to cry and I do believe thats forbidden

Maybe THAT'S why I like V V so much...no crying. I am NOT suggesting that crying be added to the behaviors. They do approach others "telling a joke" .. close enough for "laughing" ... works for me!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW... what happened to the sense of humor on these threads??? Some here and there, but overall - pretty sparse. More people need to join the VV Insane Asylum, we're always open to new members. Maura's got plenty of wine to share, and if Anji and drought can't get you (at least) smiling... come on.. lighten up.

I wonder when the guard is smuggling in her next shipment of wine cause I am in need of a stiff one and its only 5 past midday !!