When you run your own business, one of the unfortunate side effects of going on vacation is that you end up with double your normal workload when you get home – which means going through your vacation pictures often ends up at the bottom of the to do list. But FINALLY, I had a chance to do just that (those of you who have been waiting for pics can breathe easier now – yes, I’m talking to you Alison and Jennifer!). This will be a multi-part post, since a single post couldn’t possibly do this trip justice. The 9 day adventure to Ireland is one of the coolest things I’ve ever done, so I hope you’ll enjoy a peek!
After a long flight to Dublin, my friend Leah and I hopped in a cab to check in at the hotel and then take a stroll around the city..jpg "irelandphotographer1")
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The gorgeousness of Christ Church Cathedral:.jpg "irelandphotographer3")
Before I left for Ireland, my friend Kamee put in a request for a somewhat abstract black and white image to hang in her new pad in Nashville. I thought a unique angle of the cathedral ceiling fit the bill. 🙂.jpg "irelandphotographer4")
In my opinion, one of the best ways to get a feel for a city or country is through its food – and the best way to do that is at a local market. We happened to find an open air market in the Temple Bar area of Dublin, filled with fresh Irish cheeses, breads, pastries, and produce..jpg "irelandphotographer5")
Four words: organic banana, Nutella, crepe. Street food awesomeness..jpg "irelandphotographer6")
The River Liffey:.jpg "irelandphotographer7")
A few fun snippets! Just for my Canadian friends: yes, there is a Tim Horton’s in Ireland! According to my new Canadian friends (hi Mary and Michelle!), the concoction that came out of the automated machine tasted nothing like the real stuff, and it was promptly tossed in the trash. And for Pulp Fiction fans: there really is such a thing as a Royale with cheese. A processed chicken patty, lettuce, cheese and way too much mayo on a roll. You’re not missing much..jpg "irelandphotographer8")
The Giant’s Causeway. One of the highlights of the trip for me. It looks like a bunch of rocks until you get a little closer….jpg "irelandphotographer9")
…and you notice that the rocks are actually thousands of hexagonal columns. Blows my mind that this was a NATURAL occurrence, not manmade. There are a lot of theories, but most say it was formed through lava flows millions of years ago..jpg "irelandphotographer10")
A little self portrait. 🙂.jpg "irelandphotographer11")
The city of Derry in Northern Ireland:.jpg "irelandphotographer12")
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I’m fascinated by signs, especially ones that are old and weathered, or have character. The “gas and eggs” is one of my favorites. Who goes to get gas and thinks, “hey, I’ll pick up some eggs while I’m here”???.jpg "irelandphotographer14")
To be continued…
Very Cool Julie,
Ireland always enticed me, need to find some time to check it out. You would love our East Coast too (Nova Scotia et al)
Cheers, Talk soon.
Awesome shots Julie! Looks like you had an incredible time!I’m sorry you had to experience a Tim Horton’s outside of Canada, it’s never them same. It’s like our trademark lol. Great shots, can’t wait to see the rest!
Julie, I need you to write a travel guide for me. Can’t wait for the other posts.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!! I can’t wait to see the rest!!! You are a fantastic photographer!!! Love them, thanks for calling me out… I was impatient, what can I say… 🙂
Awesome shots. Giants causeway, that looks awesome.
[…] it can be great to have company – my friend Leah and I had a great time in Ireland in 2010 (check out some pics in a past blog post). But think about it…if you go by yourself, you don’t have to agree on what to do on a […]