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Monday 18 January 2016

DUBLIN

I VISITED DUBLIN THE CAPITAL OF IRELAND LAST YEAR..I FOUND IT SO WILD AND CARE FREE.PEOPLE WERE SO FRIENDLY

I WAS MESMERIZED BY THE LIFE AND THE SPIRIT OF THE LOCALS

THERE WERE MANNY ATTRACTIONS AND WONDERFUL ARCHITECTURE

WE LEARNED ALL ABOUT SAINT PATRIC AND THE INFLUENCE HE HAD IN THE COUNTRY

TEMPLE BAR OF COURSE...WITH LOTS OF GUINNESS BEER

The Barony of the Burren forms the northern part of County Clare, overlooking Galway Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The word Burren comes from Boireann, or stony district, and refers to the 130 square kilometres of spectacular terraced carboniferous limestone hills and valleys that characterise the area. The highest hill, Slieve Elva is a mere 344 metres above sea level, but the south-western end of the Burren bedrock drops into the sea at the Cliffs of Moher which rear more than 200 metres vertically out of the sea. Added to these surroundings are hundreds of miles of rambling stone field walls and a unique density of well-preserved monuments and buildings from the Neolithic to the early Christian period, and a rich treasury of rare wild flowers.

The Burren Way is a 123km walking route that takes in the best of what the Burren area has to offer, from the coast at Doolin to majestic wild-flower-decorated limestone terraces and from the remains left by the Neolithic inhabitants of the Burren to the rich heritage of early Christian churches and sites. The long views from the top of Mullaghmore, one of the easternmost Burren hills, are particularly spectacular in good weather.

Terrain consists mainly of quiet tarmac roads, old green roads, ancient cattle droving roads, paths and forestry tracks, but there are also some stretches on busy roads. There are a few short steep climbs involved. Overnight accommodation options are very good in the area, and there are public transport links to some of the main centres on the route.

Walkers may want in particular to linger in the village of Doolin, a mecca for traditional musicians from all over the world.

Take a spectacular walk along the breath-taking Cliffs of Moher, considered by many to be one of the wonders of the world.

Friday 8 January 2016

Camden Town

Camden Town, often shortened to Camden (ambiguously also used for the much larger London Borough of Camden of which it is the central neighbourhood), is an inner city district of London

Camden is well known for its markets.

The markets are a major tourist attraction at weekends, selling goods of all types, including fashion, lifestyle, books, food, junk/antiques and more bizarre items; they and the surrounding shops are popular with young people, in particular those searching for "alternative" clothing.

Park, London

One of the best things about London is its abundance of open spaces. What's more, spending the day exploring the city's majestic parks is absolutely free

Hyde Park

At 1.5 miles long and about a mile wide, Hyde Park is one of the largest of London's Royal Parks.

St James's Park

St James's Park was founded as a deer park for the royal occupants of St James's Palace, and remodelled by John Nash on the orders of George IV.

Green Park

The green, triangle-shaped expanse of leafy land just beyond the Ritz is Green Park

London day 2

Today the City of London is roughly bordered by Liverpool Street, Tower Hill, Blackfriars and Barbican Tube stations.
Geographically, The City sits in the heart of London, a short walk from the West End, historic Southwark, the South Bank, and Brick Lane.

The City contains a rich variety of architectural styles. There are many churches by 17th century architect, Sir Christopher Wren, as well as financial institutions from the 18th and 19th centuries.

You can also find 20th century architecture such as the Old Bailey and one of London's principal examples of concrete Brutalist architecture, the 1960s Barbican Estate.