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Here are a few photos of our time so far in Ireland.
The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin:Ryan's house just outside Belfast (which is the city where the Titanic was built!)

Giant's Causeway on the north shore of N. Ireland

Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge

The Crown

N. Ireland

Hello!
We are soon on our way to Dublin but we have had a fantastic time in Northern Ireland! Wednesday afternoon we flew in to Belfast city and Ryan met us at the airport and brought us to his awesome 300 year old house that used to be the blacksmiths, just outside the city. We did a bit of a tour of Belfast, and had some Guiness at the Crown which is a very old (oldest?) pub. Yesterday we did a tour up to Giant's Causeway, we also visited a really awesome rope bridge and the Bushmills distillery. Today we are on our way to Dublin!

-Heather and Dan

So I'm confused, you're Canadian with a very Irish name and you sound Irish, but your Canadian

So over the last couple of days a lot has happened. On Tuesday Heather and I got up early and set out on a nice long car ride(2hrs) to Oban, to catch a ferry to the Isle of Mull. From there we drove to a second ferry to Iona. A little island off the south west tip of Mull. In Oban we were fortunate enough to be in the harbour at a time when there was still Fresh off the Boat fish and seafood to be had. We got some delicious prawns as well as some crab claws, all for 5 pound90. 45p per crab claw. and 2pound 50 for each cup of prawns.

Iona is the resting place of the Kings of Scotland and has a very famous abbey on it. We stayed at the Iona Hostel, which is a working sheep and duck farm. All the sheep there are black sheep. We spent the rest of Tuesday exploring the 2.5km of the north of the island. White sandy beaches lots of shoreline and also lots of animals. It is Lambing season here and there were lots of lambs around in all different ages, from just born a couple hours before to a few weeks, all very cute.

On Wednesday morning we helped out one of the staff to tend to the sheep and ducks. Putting out food and collecting eggs. As a reward we were given 2 eggs each. We then set out to explore some of Mull. We found an organic farm and weaving mill, where they raise highland cows and Hebridian sheep and use them for wool and meat. We are going to be eating some of the highland beef tonight as well as some mutton.


Over the last few weeks I have been trying to organize a trip to Austria, to teach some skiing. I have just finalized the plans and will be able to get there for a week. The guy who I have been dealing with has said that the temperature is about 10 degrees and bright sunshine.

I will be leaving on the 10th April to get to Birmingham (120 gbp round trip) and then getting the company bus from there to Austria and back (FOR FREE). Staying there for 6 days and coming home. I will be working about 4 hrs a day which leaves lots of free ski time.
It should be a good trip.

From there we are finalizing our trip around Europe and then home again.

Lots of fun and busy busy busy.

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