Friday Cd and Pauline indulged in facials and more massages - last treat before we headed to the airport for our trip home. Annie decided she would rest in a cool area of the Hotel
Mid afternoon we headed to the airport for our long wait for the 11.55pm flight to Adelaide. Cd and Pauline booked the transit lounge for 5 hours where they could both sit quietly, enjoy food and drinks whereas Annie settled herself in front of a TV. We all explored the many duty free shops making a few last minute purchases
At last it was time to board and before we knew it we were back in Adelaide with family early awaiting our arrival.
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Singapore slings
Well here we are in Singapore. Return visits for all of us. Our accommodation on Sentosa is just great. Lovely sea view from our room. Pool is very inviting. However upon our arrival we were al totally shattered to say the least. We waited for ages for
Our room to be ready when we just all
Collapsed our beds to get a bit more
Sleep. Pauline slept the following day too!
Next day after a lovely breakfast CD and Annie ventured to the local shopping centre looking around , more gifts (someone is very lucky) having lunch before returning with tea. Pauline spent the day mostly sleeping , resting relaxing by the pool and enjoying a cocktail!
Next day we ventured out to Marina Bay shopping centre we indulged in lunch at TWG tea shop. So many different teas to choose from and it was a delightful setting.
We then headed back to China Town as CD had a yearning to buy fabric to make a few new tops. Just soo many choices that she gave up (also worried about extra weight on her already very full suitcase!)
We headed back to the Viva shops where Pauline indulged in a pedicure for over an hour whilst Annie and CD had a much needed coffee. Tea was had at a Korean hot pot restaurant. All very nice choices and delicious food.
Our room to be ready when we just all
Collapsed our beds to get a bit more
Sleep. Pauline slept the following day too!
Next day after a lovely breakfast CD and Annie ventured to the local shopping centre looking around , more gifts (someone is very lucky) having lunch before returning with tea. Pauline spent the day mostly sleeping , resting relaxing by the pool and enjoying a cocktail!
Next day we ventured out to Marina Bay shopping centre we indulged in lunch at TWG tea shop. So many different teas to choose from and it was a delightful setting.
We then headed back to China Town as CD had a yearning to buy fabric to make a few new tops. Just soo many choices that she gave up (also worried about extra weight on her already very full suitcase!)
We headed back to the Viva shops where Pauline indulged in a pedicure for over an hour whilst Annie and CD had a much needed coffee. Tea was had at a Korean hot pot restaurant. All very nice choices and delicious food.
London eye
We four tripsters were sad to leave Ireland. The weather had been great. The countryside just so green and lush around cork county and the people soo friendly. We have certainly had a variety of friendliness on our travels.
We left the shores of Ireland for a very quick stopover at Heathrow. After we had farewelled Gwen (sad for Pauline) and settled into our Hotel we ventured out to find the Tube to take us to Embankment where we could go on the London Eye and at least get a Birdseye view of the very busy vibrant city of London.
We decided to pay just airtime more and fast track as the line was very long. Glad we did as within 15 minutes we were on the Eye and enjoying the views of Westminster Abby, St Paul's Cathedral etc.
Pauline left Annie and CD and ventured into Oxford Street whist the others soaked up the entertainment along the banks of the Thames before they returned to the Hotel. Pauline though stayed in London visiting Oxford St Covent Gardens and walking down to Picadilly Circus before returning on the Tube to the Hotel. Just a taste of London for Annie but hope it was enough to wet her appetite to return one day.
After a good nights rest we all ventured back to Heathrow to await our flight to sIngapore. Nearly back home!!!
We left the shores of Ireland for a very quick stopover at Heathrow. After we had farewelled Gwen (sad for Pauline) and settled into our Hotel we ventured out to find the Tube to take us to Embankment where we could go on the London Eye and at least get a Birdseye view of the very busy vibrant city of London.
We decided to pay just airtime more and fast track as the line was very long. Glad we did as within 15 minutes we were on the Eye and enjoying the views of Westminster Abby, St Paul's Cathedral etc.
Pauline left Annie and CD and ventured into Oxford Street whist the others soaked up the entertainment along the banks of the Thames before they returned to the Hotel. Pauline though stayed in London visiting Oxford St Covent Gardens and walking down to Picadilly Circus before returning on the Tube to the Hotel. Just a taste of London for Annie but hope it was enough to wet her appetite to return one day.
After a good nights rest we all ventured back to Heathrow to await our flight to sIngapore. Nearly back home!!!
Saturday, 22 September 2012
The titanic experience
Today we set off to Cobh (cove) to see the last port of the titanic. Only 30 ks from the cottage we got there quickly and we thrilled to see a charming little seaside village. Colourful and vibrant it was quite busy. Gwen and Pauline set off for snaps along the shore - Annie and Carolyn did the Titanic tour. Quite a fun experience where you get a copy of an actual ticket to the titanic and get to take on the persona of an actual passenger. We saw state rooms and cabins got to sit in a replica lifeboat and learn quite a lot about the ship. At the end you find out if you were saved or lost at sea. Annie (Nora Healy 29) was saved. Carolyn (Katie Parker 21) was lost. :-).
Spike island is also here - and that is where the Irish convicts left from for our sunny shores!
We dined at a cute little place and enjoyed the morning
In the afternoon, (at Dorothy's suggestion) we went to Kinsale. A very very wealthy port where we there were many boats and yachts moored - there were lots of American tourists and it is sister citied with Rhode Island - and we can see why!
Spike island is also here - and that is where the Irish convicts left from for our sunny shores!
We dined at a cute little place and enjoyed the morning
In the afternoon, (at Dorothy's suggestion) we went to Kinsale. A very very wealthy port where we there were many boats and yachts moored - there were lots of American tourists and it is sister citied with Rhode Island - and we can see why!
Waterford experience...
after a restless night for Gwen and Pauline (suspected food poisoning - coronation chicken sandwich) the four tripsters ventured into
Waterford to experience the wonderful glassware that CD had been telling us all about only to discover that they had moved to smaller premises with no china being sold these days.
This did not stop CD and
Annie buying up to put more weight in their bags!
Gwen and Pauline took a quick walk around the town centre taking photos along the way. We would Waterford to be a working town - yachts and lots of water.
It was a bit hard for everyone to enjoy as the coronation chicken was really making itself very present with us. We returned home and had a peaceful afternoon.
Pauline had a desperately needed sleep, Gwen got stuck onto her book, Annie explored the village and the ruin and Carolyn decided to find a b&b for the night - heading off to Youghal. After four attempts she found a delightful little place near the water. A quick trip to tescos ( this time for a pizza meal deal) and cd returned to the cottage - we shared a really nice meal ( the girls managed a bit) and then the evening was done!
Waterford to experience the wonderful glassware that CD had been telling us all about only to discover that they had moved to smaller premises with no china being sold these days.
This did not stop CD and
Annie buying up to put more weight in their bags!
Gwen and Pauline took a quick walk around the town centre taking photos along the way. We would Waterford to be a working town - yachts and lots of water.
It was a bit hard for everyone to enjoy as the coronation chicken was really making itself very present with us. We returned home and had a peaceful afternoon.
Pauline had a desperately needed sleep, Gwen got stuck onto her book, Annie explored the village and the ruin and Carolyn decided to find a b&b for the night - heading off to Youghal. After four attempts she found a delightful little place near the water. A quick trip to tescos ( this time for a pizza meal deal) and cd returned to the cottage - we shared a really nice meal ( the girls managed a bit) and then the evening was done!
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Part of the ring of Kerry
After a peaceful sleep (apart from Gwen's sore legs) and a partial Irish breakfast (not the full Irish) we set off. First we went to Ross Castle - ducks, fantastic views of the lake and a magnificent ruin. Next we sojourned to Muckross - delightful gardens. We spent a couple of hours exploring the gardens- and stayed for lunch and shopping.
Next we piled in the car for a drive to Lady's View and what a wonderful view of the lakes. Officially on the beautiful ring of Kerry we cruised around narrow roads with hairpin turns and nerves of steel! As we pulled in we saw the kiwis parked taking their snaps. It was cute to see 'friends' on the way! They had driven in the opposite direction to us to miss the tourist buses. We were amused by the leprechaun sign and asked a passer by to take our photo. After a short break and a cuppa we were on our way back to our quaint little cottage.
Our return journey had us managing the motorways like old pros! We made it back in record time. :-)
Back at Midleton a stop was made at Tescos where Gwen informed us we may get a meal deal - a meal for two - starter, main, desert and a bottle of wine! What a bargain at 12 euro!!
Next we piled in the car for a drive to Lady's View and what a wonderful view of the lakes. Officially on the beautiful ring of Kerry we cruised around narrow roads with hairpin turns and nerves of steel! As we pulled in we saw the kiwis parked taking their snaps. It was cute to see 'friends' on the way! They had driven in the opposite direction to us to miss the tourist buses. We were amused by the leprechaun sign and asked a passer by to take our photo. After a short break and a cuppa we were on our way back to our quaint little cottage.
Our return journey had us managing the motorways like old pros! We made it back in record time. :-)
Back at Midleton a stop was made at Tescos where Gwen informed us we may get a meal deal - a meal for two - starter, main, desert and a bottle of wine! What a bargain at 12 euro!!
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Four tripsters depart for Killarney
Not long after breakfast we four got ourselves organized and decided that we would venture out of Cork and into Kerry. However the blarney woollen mills were first on the list of places to visit where a number of purchases were made by us all..... more weight for our cases! We then walked over to the Blarney Castle and had a lovely wander around the gardens. We viewed the blarney stone from below - there was about an hour wait from the
bottom to the stone so Gwen and Pauline decided to give kissing the stone a miss. However we did both blow kisses upwards!
Following a bite to eat for lunch in the wonderful courtyard (although not so
wonderful for CD with bees and wasps hanging around) we headed out of blarney to find our way to Killarney.
We did stop along the way to look around a few small villages Macroon and we admired the countryside along the way.
We arrived in Killarney and looked out for B & B and found a lovely little place with three rooms for us - Gwen and Pauline shared a twin.
After we had settled ourselves in we wandered into the village - very touristy with heaps of buses and American Tourists! We settled on fish and chips for tea - CD had a chicken burger which she thought was delicious!
As we were all very tired we headed back to the B & B to retire for the night. It is often quite exhausting traveling and finding our way around. We do not have Tom Tom and rely heavily on the signs and a map! We know we were doing well though, as the Kiwis we met along the way got confused - and they had a Tom Tom!
bottom to the stone so Gwen and Pauline decided to give kissing the stone a miss. However we did both blow kisses upwards!
Following a bite to eat for lunch in the wonderful courtyard (although not so
wonderful for CD with bees and wasps hanging around) we headed out of blarney to find our way to Killarney.
We did stop along the way to look around a few small villages Macroon and we admired the countryside along the way.
We arrived in Killarney and looked out for B & B and found a lovely little place with three rooms for us - Gwen and Pauline shared a twin.
After we had settled ourselves in we wandered into the village - very touristy with heaps of buses and American Tourists! We settled on fish and chips for tea - CD had a chicken burger which she thought was delicious!
As we were all very tired we headed back to the B & B to retire for the night. It is often quite exhausting traveling and finding our way around. We do not have Tom Tom and rely heavily on the signs and a map! We know we were doing well though, as the Kiwis we met along the way got confused - and they had a Tom Tom!
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