The Just Thought I'd Share Thread

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by Amlyn

This was my first time to Ireland, actually first trip to Europe. This place is really beautiful and at first i didn't think we'd have enough to do for 2 weeks and i'm ready to stay another 2 weeks.

I came with family and we rented a house in County Clare, which is on the west coast of Ireland. This house was steps, and i mean steps away from the water just south of the Cliffs of Moher. We took many day trips to different parts of the western half of Ireland and I went with some people to Dublin for 2 days. It was weird knowing i drove across an entire country in 4 hours!

Anyway, love, love the scenery. I think what struck me most was just how many cow and sheep meadows there are. Seriously, there is one about 20 ft from my bedroom window. I've seen enough sheep and cows to last me awhile!

I have many wonderful pictures. Took something close to 1500 pics, but i am too lazy to upload now. ALthough that could change once i start packing.

Highly recommend this place to anyone, especially if it's your first trip overseas. I even drove! Although that took some getting used to. I'm afraid when i go to get in the car when i get home tomorrow, i'll keep going to the right side and try to drive on the left.

Where did your friend stay? Are you enjoying your time in SF? THat's probably one of my 3 favorite places in all of the US. I could and would move there in a heartbeat.

Your trip sounds amazing. I really can't wait to see the pictures. I'm going to be in Dublin for a semester next year, and I'm basically counting down the hours already. I can't believe you drove, though; I won't even drive in California because I think the west coast is too different than the east

I'm absolutely in love with San Francisco. It's definitely in my top three favorite places, too. I love how diverse the entire Bay Area is. You can go to Union Square and have the big city feel. You can go to Berkeley and get the do-it-yourself hippy feel. You can live in my hood in Oakland and get the these-might-be-my-last-hours-to-live feel. SO MANY OPTIONS

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

Cool! Did he do it justice?

Yeah, and the funny thing was, as soon as he started playing The Chain, EVERYONE started cheering!

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

You can go to Berkeley and get the do-it-yourself hippy feel. You can live in my hood in Oakland and get the these-might-be-my-last-[B]hours-to-live[/B] feel. SO MANY OPTIONS

LOL Marissa. I love Berkeley too. My nephew from Hayward got robbed in Oakland recently and twice in the same day.

[jaycee]

Originally Posted by Amlyn

It's my last day in Ireland. Back home tomorrow morning. Been a fun and busy two weeks. Beautiful country and great people!

Would it inspire you to create something like this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_%28album%29? (I remember reading somewhere that Ireland was Bryan Ferry's inspiration for the album, but I'm not sure where... )

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by vivfox

LOL Marissa. I love Berkeley too. My nephew from Hayward got robbed in Oakland recently and twice in the same day.

Your nephew's in Hayward? That's so exciting. I'm actually there fairly often for work. It's sad that I'm not too surprised he was robbed twice. Oakland's a strange place--it can be terrifying, or it can be oddly heartwarming.

The other day, for example, I was wakling down the stairs at an Oakland BART station... this guy who was pretty obviously a gang member (I'm not just being a jerk, the area I was in is notorious) was walking beside me. Somehow we started racing like two little kids to see who could make it down these steps first. I won because I jumped and skipped the last three. We were laughing at each other and his parting words were, and I quote, "You're fine, but you're real, too." Thank you, sir. Please protect me when this city blows up in riots next week.

[Amlyn]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

Your trip sounds amazing. I really can't wait to see the pictures. I'm going to be in Dublin for a semester next year, and I'm basically counting down the hours already. I can't believe you drove, though; I won't even drive in California because I think the west coast is too different than the east

I'm absolutely in love with San Francisco. It's definitely in my top three favorite places, too. I love how diverse the entire Bay Area is. You can go to Union Square and have the big city feel. You can go to Berkeley and get the do-it-yourself hippy feel. You can live in my hood in Oakland and get the these-might-be-my-last-hours-to-live feel. SO MANY OPTIONS

Where in Dublin? Are you going to Trinity? Walked around that campus and that was beautiful. Dublin was a lot of fun. I only slept 1.5 hours, but part of that had to do with the location of my hotel room just above a late night bar as they call it. It was the night Germany beat England and people were partying in the streets till literally 5am. Are you doing a spring or fall semester? They get a LOT of sun in the spring/summer. It's about 11pm here now and still not completely dark out.

Oh and SF. I can go on and on. I stayed with a friend in San Jose back in 2001, then last year in Walnut Creek and I also stayed in Palo Alto for a few days and just did all sorts of stuff. You have to drive up the coast just north of the Golden Gate up to Stinson Beach if you haven't already done so. It was probably some of the craziest driving, but so exhillirating. And then I drove down the coast from Half Moon Bay down to Santa Cruz and onward to Monterey. My favorite aquarium in the US is there. Have you been up to Calistoga yet? I went with my friend to a hot springs and that was cool. Ugh..you make me want to go back. Although i was in LA earlier this year. I think i really need to give up being a jersey girl and become a california girl.

[vivfox]

I just went to prepare my 4th of July fruit salad and realized I forgot to buy the watermelon! Off to the store I go...

[Amlyn]

Originally Posted by jaycee

Would it inspire you to create something like this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_%28album%29? (I remember reading somewhere that Ireland was Bryan Ferry's inspiration for the album, but I'm not sure where... )

Thanks. I'll check that out!

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I just went to prepare my 4th of July fruit salad and realized I forgot to buy the watermelon! Off to the store I go...

I got your mellons right here Viv!

[RickRobert]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

I'm going to be in Dublin for a semester next year, and I'm basically counting down the hours already.

Ahh lucky! Dublin is my favourite place in the whole world

[Zombie]

JTIS that Colbie Caillat was a special guest on a recent episode of Next Food Network Star, and she's wearing a Stevie moon necklace. Aww! Look for the "Grammys" episode on reruns and you will see her. She's cute.

[DefDumbandBlond]

Woohoo doing some shopping tomorrow (because I need more clothes ha! ) My closet is going to explode if I keep it up.

[nailatixela]

I just got back from Princeton record exchange. I love that place! I was really happy with their selection of mac stuff! I walked out with 3 records. Kiln House, Future Games (Yellow COVER!!! ) and BUCKINGHAM NICKS! I was so excited to find it! It's the gatefold that opens up. That place has so many treasures. They also had a brand new GOS on vinyl... I didn't even realize that existed! I had spent enough money for the day though.

[iamnotafraid]

Happy 4th of July everyone. Have a great weekend.

Last night things were right. Dale Jr. and his number 3 car won!!!!!

I hope for more of the same tonight for Jr's 88.

[ButterCookie]

I friggen hate Twi****e.