Ireland

While in Ireland we went to the town of Tralee which is where my grandmother was from. We met up with some relatives, who took us to lunch at the Tralee Golf Club.  The Tralee Golf course was the first Europeon golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. Every hole has a view of the Atlantic ocean.

The Tralee Golf Club

Helicopters would fly golfers in to play, then take them to the next course for their next round.

This helicopter landed next to club house while we were having lunch.

The Cliffs of Moher

No, this cow photo is not out of place. This cow was grazing next to the long walk up to the Cliffs of Moher.

Dublin, Ireland

Trinity College

The famous Molly Malone Statue

On our way to Dingle

I have no doubt that on a sunny day Ireland is a beautiful country. It was cloudy and rainy almost everyday that we were there. The people however were always sunny and chipper. I only met one gentleman that I didn't care for - the Admiral.

Dogs Working Stock

Haven't gotten any video of dogs working lately, but here are some still photos.

Ash working the goats.

Sara N. working Zephyr on the sheep...this lil'dude is fast so he is hard to photo.

Sorry I don't have any of Reese as I am always taking the photos.  I hope to get some of her this weekend and will post them then.

Wales

In 2005 I went on a trip to Wales.  Flew into London and took the train to Bath a little historic town, which I could have skipped. However it was a nice introduction to the English way.

I got this tourist to stand next to this Knight for a photo Op.

Then we moved on to Wales.

Castle in Conway Wales

Harbor during low tide.

  

On the way to the car rental I stumbled upon this little beauty...I love the mini and this was a one of a kind.

Driving to the sheep dog center. Notice we are on the left.

A town called Betws-y-Coed along the way.  It is located in the Snowdonia National Park.Finally we got to the sheep dog centre.  Not easy when all the signs at the round-abouts are in Welsh!

Did I mention it was Aled Owen's sheep dog centre?  I didn't know who he was then.  Little did I know a year later I would have a bitch pup sired by dog that he had trained.

A new pup that he had.

Some of the visitors couldn't resist giving the pup a cuddle.

Our B&B

Loved the town of Conway would definitely go there again.