we woke up early this morning (5:30 am) to be checked out of our hostel by 6:30. we ate that disgusting breakfast one last time and went out to the bus. nearby was the port for the ferry we were going to take to wales. it was so interesting because all of us were sitting IN the bus as it pulled onto the ferry. as we were pulling on, i was reminded of the movie deja vu (with denzel washington, ever seen it?) it's a great flick, but in it, there is a ferry and it blows up! it scared me a little bit but we made it safe and sound.
hilary and i loaded the ferry and we could hardly walk we were so tired. we found the best seats, well actually benches, and we plopped our stuff down and fell asleep for the whole ferry ride! like two hours. haha. everyone else was playing games and now they are so tired but me and hilary are feeling great!
it was a small, winding road to get to our small town of beaumaris. there may have been some throwing up of some girls, not me though.
we headed straight to the beaumaris castle. i was thinking, oh great another castle, but this one is my favorite one so far!
it was so beautiful and different than the ones in ireland. there was a large grass courtyard area in the middle and the castle was surrounded by a small water trench. way cool.
we are also in an amazing hotel. and compared to the hostel, it's even more amazing! we are close by the beach and that makes it better. dinner was served to us, provided by the hotel, and it was phenomenal. i'm not kidding. this tops the bagel with peanut butter and bananas. haha!
choices of fruit or bacon & lentil (remind you of marcel the shell? watch it on youtube!), pork or tuna for a main course and some dessert choices.
i went with the fruit that was presented gourmet style and a perfectly cooked pork cuts! it was so so good. i am a happy girl right now!
i am very impressed with wales. this small town is gorgeous and so warm and homey. a big plus, the people are actually friendly! dubliner people were not and it made me really frustrated, i tried to be friendly regardless (there mom).
ferry dock in wales.
beaumaris castle.
me and catie.
shorty door.
beachy beach.
ice cream.
of course. (i love this picture, ha!)
yesterday, we trekked to the gaol (jail) and when i say trekked, i mean it. i decided to keep my mouth shut and just follow the person "in charge" of our group. it took way too long. the gaol was so cool! there was a lot of irish history that took place there and the tour guide was very informative. along the way was the modern art museum, cool as well.
and riverdance! the dancers are so talented. a main guy and main girl were incredible. it was a little corny in some parts and some lip syncing i'm sure throughout their little program. but the dancing was great!
don't forget about the huge rally outside with the irish people chanting "shame on you riverdance". i guess riverdance is performing in israel in september and that's going against ireland's original belief in not siding with israel in the whole thing with palestine. i don't know much but that's what i heard? very funny.
we were in dublin at the best times, the gay pride week and political uprising!
hey sarah, i hope you don't mind me following your blog. I couldn't help it! It's so crazy to see you doing all the things that I did exactly a year ago! But HOTELS? We didn't stay in one hotel. only hostels. and the dublin youth hostel certainly was one of the better ones we stayed at, so you are super lucky!! anyway, you look like you're having a blast! (and I totally know a few girls in your group - catie, katie and karra)
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