{"id":104,"date":"2024-11-27T07:42:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T07:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/?p=104"},"modified":"2024-12-08T10:08:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T10:08:15","slug":"cliffs-of-moher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/cliffs-of-moher\/","title":{"rendered":"CLIFFS OF MOHER"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland59.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland59.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland59-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Our original plan was to visit a National Park after Galway but Chuck wanted to do Thanksgiving on Thursday so I connected with Juniper from Girdwood who lives in Ireland and found she was only 15 minutes from the Cliffs of Moher and she invited us to stay with her family so we cancelled the National Park accommodation and decided to stay with her a night before returning to Dublin on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland60.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland60.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland60-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Wednesday was super socked in and the bus drove through fog until we reached the coast and turned south where it drove out of the mist into the beautiful blue of sea and sky and stone!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland61.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland61.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland61-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland62.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland62.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland62-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Rock of the Burren<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland63.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland63.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland63-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland76.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland76.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland76-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It was a beautiful day to be at the cliffs where more often than not it is rainy. It was cold but the views were stunning. I was amazed by all the infrastructure built up around the cliffs. Last time I was here in 1994 (30 years ago!!!) there was just a small car park and the cliffs. Tony and I sat right on the edge!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"441\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff6.jpg 350w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff6-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>1994<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland68.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland68.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland68-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland65.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland65.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland65-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland66.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland66.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland66-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland69.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland69.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland69-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland70.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland70.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland70-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland72.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland72.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland72-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff1.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Colleen, Ambiana and Jakobi were here 14 years ago when they came over a week before me for Chuck&#8217;s wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland71.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland71.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland71-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ambiana 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff5.jpg 350w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ambiana 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland75.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland75.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland75-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff3.jpg 350w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Colleen &amp; Jakobi<\/strong> <strong>2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland78.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland78.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland78-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff2.jpg 350w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ambiana, Jakobi &amp; Colleen 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland77.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland77.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland77-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff4.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cliff4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jakobi 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland79.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland79.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland79-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"239\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland84.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland84.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland84-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The visitor center had a green screen picture machine and while making some fun postcards discovered that my green hat made my head disappear!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"239\" src=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland85.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland85.jpg 425w, http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ireland85-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our original plan was to visit a National Park after Galway but Chuck wanted to do Thanksgiving on Thursday so I connected with Juniper from Girdwood who lives in Ireland and found she was only 15 minutes from the Cliffs &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/ireland2024.local\/cliffs-of-moher\/\">Continue reading <span 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