Overall the trip was amazing, but it didn't start so well. Our first flight, which was from Boise to San Fransico was delayed, and that caused us to miss our second flight which was from San Fran to London (Heathrow). It all worked out for the best though because we got on the later flight which was the flight my uncle was on. So instead of waiting 6 hours for him in London, we waited with him in San Fran.
We spent the first 2 days of our trip in London. We kind of took it easy, and got to know the "tube" system. One thing I did notice in London was that everyone is kinda rude. It's a giant city that tons of tourists come to so the locals are not helpful or nice. But I did see Big Ben!
After that we took a train, then ferry to Dublin, Ireland. We spent a few nights at a hostel there, and did a little sight seeing.
Next we took a train up to Belfast, Northern Ireland for a day.
Then we went back to Dublin. I really liked Dublin. People were really nice and it was beautiful. One day we went to a flea-market-type-thing along the harbor and toured the Guiness Brewery. We also took a tour to the Cliffs of Moher. It was B-E-A-UTIFUL. We saw a field where a scene from Braveheart was filmed. We also stopped at another placed along the coast that was cliffy. Oh yeah! I got to see the Atlantic Ocean from Ireland!
Sadly our time in Ireland had to come to an end sooner or later and we took the ferry and train back to London. We watched part of the changing of the guard and went to see Stonehedge which was also amazing. There just rocks standing there, but it's still really cool. (There was also a lady on our tour bus that was one of those "natural" types. She lifted up her arm and it looked like a man's armpit! And I was like, "WHOA!!" I didn't say that outloud though. Just in my head.)
Now that brings us to the end of the trip. I really really really want to go back to Ireland. It was amazing. If I had to choose between London and Ireland...Ireland would win hands down. Who knows...maybe I'll marry an Irish man. ;) haha
