Forwarded to IFV 4/7/2018 Cahir (pronounced ‘care’) makes a terrific afternoon trip out of Cashel. Cahir Castle-complete with a moat- is especially nice for children as it sits on a small island and both the grounds and the castle are very open and perfect for exploring. Once inside the main keep you can enter the […]
Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Forwarded to IFV 4/7/2018 I have yet to see anything more imposing or awe inspiring than the Rock of Cashel. Breathtaking, spellbinding, awesome… These words don’t even do it justice. It was originally built as a fortress in the 4th or 5th century. In the late 7th century St. Patrick baptized a King of Munster […]
Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland
Forwarded to IFV 4/7/2018 Very few things are as awe inspiring as the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. There is a reason this is Ireland’s top tourist attraction. Words just can’t describe the awesome natural beauty. O’Brien’s Tower was built in 1835 as a viewing spot for the tourists that thronged to the Cliffs even […]
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, County Clare, Ireland
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park deserves at least half a day. Which half really depends on the age of your children. If your kids are young, as Brenna was when we visited, I would suggest making this your morning stop. Explore the castle, wander through the folk park and let the kids run off their […]
Bunratty Meadows Bed and Breakfast, County Clare, Ireland
Forwarded to Bunratty Meadows on IFV 4/7/2018 In November 2005 we packed up our little family and headed to Ireland. With a one-year-old it was quite an adventure. We were able to get the best package through our travel agent (Diana Rosenberg at Allied Travel in Des Moines 515-270-7070) with Brendan Vacations. Our stay was […]
Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri
July 2005, Brenna’s first 4 star hotel Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri This has been one of our favorite weekend getaways, both before and after the birth of our daughters. Country Club Plaza has the feel of a European plaza; perfect for walking and full of beautiful art and architecture. Kansas City is called […]
The Ramsey Farm at Lesanville, Ringgold County, Iowa
Mt.Ayr, Ringgold County, IA Link to Ramsey Farm Homepage We spent an entire weekend in the Axtel House with my siblings and their families in the early fall of 2005. This house has two bedrooms with ensuite baths and two bedrooms with a shared bath. There is also a half bath on the main level. […]
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