Prior to leaving for Europe two weeks seemed like more than a month. I mean it is ½ a month or a little less than a tenth of a year! At the end of my trip I yearned for more time, more countries, more experience. I met a lot of friendly people, fellow travelers and locals who offered their time for directions, tips, and views. I fell in love with a country, Ireland and then again with a city, Prague. I am sad to see the trip come to end but if there is one thing...

I explored again today, spending some time in the massive park, Stephens Green, where I escaped from the rain and viewed the many statues throughout the park. It was nice to see how many people were making use of this park from little children to young adults. It seemed as if everyone was out and about, especially after the rain ended. Near the extensive fence that surrounded the park, I again saw a common sight which was the large amphibious boat of a tour com...

Today I ventured out to the city by myself again, leaving late morning, and once more took advantage of my 5-day city bus pass. I found my way to the river Liffey where I again walked around Grafton Street and today there were lots of street entertainers, some of which were eccentric and others impressive. I also ventured to Henry Street and peered into the many shops that lined the streets. I stopped and ate lunch at the Café De Silous which was over 300 ye...

Today was spent traveling via a bus tour to the west coast where I was to visit the Cliffs of Moher, have lunch in Doolin, travel through the Burren, and spend an hour in the city of Galway before returning for the day. Early in the morning around 6am, I arose to head into the city center to catch my bus. It was cold, rainy and grey and really a typical Irish morning. The bus ride out west is about 2 hours each way, and fortunately the weather turned clear and ...

My second day in Dublin was spent with my friend Justine who was studying at University College Dublin. We walked past Christ Church Cathedral on our way to the Guinness factory. It began to drizzle and, of course, I only had on a sweatshirt, but the rain really wasn't bad. We stopped and ate lunch at a pub directly across from one of the factories and inside there was a sign that said "Guinness brewed 100 yards away." This was without question the be...