Monday, November 18, 2013

Planning my journey

I just bought my ticket to go to Ireland.  Today is November 18th 2013.  I will be leaving on April 7th 2014 to go to The Emerald Isle.  I have SKYPED two lovely women who I will be working/living with during part of my stay.  Both women said I could come whenever I wanted and stay as long as I wish.  This leaves my time in Ireland wide open.  My first B&B is located at the edge of the Dingle Peninsula on the Southwest coast.  The second B&B is located about 1/2 hr. West of Dublin.  I will be flying into Dublin to take advantage of a 4 hr. train ride out to the Dingle Peninsula.  Otherwise I could have flown in to Shannon Airport affording me a quick trip to my first home.
Her name is Rose and she owns Rosemont Guest House in Tralee.  She appears to be around my age and very willing to let me learn all the whereabouts of her lovely B&B so as to feel comfortable in leaving me in charge while she does a bit of traveling.  This is just what I wanted.  I am very pleased to have found Rose and Rosemont.  
My second home is located a bit West of Dublin.  It too is a B&B owned by Antoinette and Andrew.  They appear to be in their 30's with Antoinette having strawberry colored hair and Andrew being a professional landscaper.  I fully intend on taking advantage of his knowledge and skills in learning his ways with landscaping and gardening.  During my SKPE with them, I was deemed the pleasure a quick tour of their home which they acquired from Andrew's grandfather who past away suddenly and left this 3 story home to them.  Not knowing what to do with this large home, they decided to renovate and run their own B&B.