Thursday, July 9, 2015

Luck of the Irish

I'm sitting at the Wagamama at Heathrow, waiting for my next flight (now delayed 20 minutes). I'll be in transit for 14 hours so I'm shoring up my energy, not that there's much of it left at this point. If you thought I'd fallen off the face of the earth, you're not far off. Sad to say, peeps, this is not a vacation I'll be recounting.

Between a horrendously stressful departure from Montreal (via Philidelphia to Ireland), truly wretched weather (sorry Irish friends, you win when it comes to the crappy weather lottery - at least in July), lackluster accommodations, 9 days spent in a car, a hemorrhagic period (arriving out of schedule), an inability to avail myself of the excellent Dublin food and significant traveling companion incompatibility, this was no fun.

No question, the Irish people are gregarious and much of the scenery is stunning but, alas, it isn't a place that resonates with me.

On the topic of gorgeous scenery:




This was the nicest weather we saw - and it lasted for an hour.
Just need to get home, throw everything in the laundry, drink a couple of bottles of wine and I'll be back in fighting form. Next up - a bra review!
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  1. Evie JonesJuly 9, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    Oh no! Travel safely home.

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    1. K.LineJuly 10, 2015 at 9:33 AM

      Thanks Evie. At Heathrow, I saw that London was having the most BEAUTIFUL day. And I wished so much that I'd spent that time back in England. The BA flight back was full of English/Scottish peeps going on holiday to Canada and they all asked me for restaurant recommendations and info about how to get around. They were all so friendly... Next trip.

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  2. materfamiliasJuly 9, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    Oh dear! Well, at least you can cross Ireland off your "Must-see" life list. Welcome back. The wine will surely help. . .

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    1. K.LineJuly 10, 2015 at 9:31 AM

      Ha! That's exactly what I said to myself on the trip home. And BTW, the best part was the plane from Heathrow to TO. British Airways is the best airline. It made a potentially terrible 9 hour flight more than tolerable.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 9, 2015 at 4:12 PM

    Yikes! That sounds like a trip from hell. Hope you're recovering and feeling better.

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    1. K.LineJuly 10, 2015 at 9:30 AM

      It really was a trip from hell. I'm getting back to normal - travel was 16 hours in the end. Thanks!

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  4. sunnlittJuly 9, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    oh,no!
    oh, no!!!
    Rainy weather can just destroy a vacation.
    So sorry that this was your your experience in Ireland.

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    1. K.LineJuly 10, 2015 at 9:30 AM

      I know - it really can destroy a vacation - even if you're going to the rain capital of the world :-)

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  5. Miss CavendishJuly 9, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    Those personal floods are the worst--and why do they arrive on vacation?

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    1. K.LineJuly 10, 2015 at 9:28 AM

      This is an exceedingly apt statement. Perfectly put.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 10, 2015 at 1:55 AM

    Wow, that sounds terrible. Good luck getting home safely and as quickly as possible!

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    1. K.LineJuly 10, 2015 at 9:29 AM

      Thanks! At home - and getting back in the swing of regular life.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 11, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Oh no! Sorry you didn't have a good time, but the pics you took are beautiful!

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    1. K.LineJuly 12, 2015 at 9:40 AM

      Thanks B! Hey, you can't win them all - even if the vistas are very picturesque.

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