Sunday, June 28, 2009

From Ireland...




Unfortunately, there is no B & B owner with an i-phone in Ireland, so I didn't take that picture. But I swear to you, my pictures look almost exactly like that. Truth is, I will probably be posting my (not so perfect) pictures for the next 3 years to spice up my WR life. ha.

When I left you last I was with the girls in England. From there, we spent some lovely (and slightly nerve wracking) days in Wales, with a vehicle weaving our way through the countryside. I have one really great story of human goodness and a tire blowing. But I'd like to tell you that one in person. With considerable sadness, I left the girls in Wales. We really had some lovely adventures.

I went to meet Matt in London, and it was such a surreal moment to see him standing in the Heathrow before me. Even now, its hard to believe some days we are having this adventure.

Some highlights so far:

London...
We saw "Waiting for Godot" with Ian & Patrick and it was pretty unreal. We were in the very back row, I mean the last possible row in the theatre, but the magic made it to there. I suppose its not a shock to say it - but those guys can really carry a scene. We also met my family friends "The Suvans" for dinner in their London flat. It was so nice to be in a home, and enjoy home-cooked food and vist with friends. On our last day, we had high tea at Fortum & Masons. It was really the height of the tea experience. They did everything right.

Ireland...
I wanted to write about each city, but I can see that the hotel owner is looking at me strangely for hogging the computer so long. So I will just say this, the coastlines in this country are magnificent. See the picture (that I did not take...haha) above. I have really been over-taken with awe. Sometimes, when you travel this really horrible thing happens to you where every cathedral looks like the one before, and it all blurs into one. But then, you see beauty like we did in this country, and you literally can't help you shriek when you come around the corner because it's so beautiful. I love that feeling.

I should go, his looks are getting more persitent now. I love travelling, but think of you all often. Send me lines & let me know you are. They mean a lot "out here". ha.

5 comments:

kate said...

hey sharelle,

i am enjoying reading about all of your traveling adventures. ireland sounds so incredible. i can't wait to go someday soon. have fun with matt. that's so cool and majorly grown up of you that your beau would meet you in london.

i can't wait to see the pictures you actually took...

Happy Gallivanting!!

Margaret said...

Sounds like you are having a lovely time taking in all things Great Britain. My Europe envy is intensifying. :)

Spiro said...

overtaken with awe? YES!

the tapered pant said...

Sharelle: I got called "Blarney" more times than I could count when I was in N.Ireland but I never actually got to see the stone...you should maybe make that happen for both of us...

Lana said...

You're giving me travel envy! haha. That picture you didn't take is amazing! Hope you and Matt enjoy the rest of your trip! Can't wait to hear from you guys and hang when you get back!