Best of Ireland

Ireland was the perfect scenario to learn, feel welcomed, contemplate ancient castles, and love nature. People all over the island are friendly and helpful. They seem happy to see us, eager to talk, to know how much we love their nation, and excited to tell us how lucky we were for coming after one of their best summers in years. We loved Irish music and got to enjoy it at local pubs. We were fascinated by Gaelic football and hurling, which are Ireland’s unique sports that are played with passion and without lucrative interest. We discovered that Belfast was the assembling home of the famous Titanic. In the north of Ireland we visited the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Island. The geometrical pillars of the causeway stole our attention for hours. They looked perfectly made, which is, again, proof of the power and magic of nature. Belfast and Derry streets talked about the tragedies and civil rights movement of the 80’s and 90’s. We also learned that the colors of the flag of the Republic of Ireland represent the history of conflict and resolution between Catholics and Protestants. The green symbolizes Saint Patrick, the orange the King of Orange from Holland, and the white the peace between them. In Dublin we drank Guinness and more Guinness, and we also explored different city sites of course. Visiting the old Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin was without a doubt a moving experience. From Galway we traveled to Cliffs of Moher and felt taken by the spectacular scenery. In Killarney National Park, we navigated and cycled between lakes and green hills. While in the island, we devoted three weeks of our time to WWOOFing at a flower farm and eating organic vegetables in the South. This has been the longest time we have ever been at a single place since we started our world trip. It felt great slowing down and celebrating our two-year anniversary on the road connected with nature and healthy living.