Ireland

Don’t we all have a few places in life that we would just like to see and/or visit?  I guess some would claim they have a ‘bucket list’ of things they want to see, do, visit, etc. before they die.  While I don’t have an actual ‘bucket list’ written down, I have a variety of things in my mind that would fall in to that type of category, and Lord willing, I will be crossing one of those items off my list come early August (there will be an upcoming blog to explain that one!)  But, I suppose if I did have a travel ‘bucket list’ one of the places that would make that list, if not be near the top of the list, would have to be Ireland.

From Dublin to Dingle, from Killarney to Galway, I think I’d like to cover it all.  While I cannot say for 100% certainty that I have any Irish ancestral roots in me, as my last name is not an obvious Irish surname, I would like to think that there is a smidgeon of Irish deep within me somewhere.  Some of my relatives have dug a little deeper in to our ancestral heritage and have reason to believe that a portion of our relatives may have made a pit-stop in Ireland before they crossed the Atlantic to head to the United States of America, so maybe that is part of the reason for my fascination of wanting to visit the Emerald Isle.

I’ve always been fascinated by Ireland whether it’s the lovely display of the Irish Celtic Cross to the Irish music or the amazingly lovely Irish accents, it is all so appealing and enthralling to me.  Scrolling through pictures online of various places in Ireland just leaves me practically salivating at the sheer beauty of the lush green landscape dotted with small Irish towns and pubs scattered here and there. 

One of these days, I hope to cross the Atlantic and go visit this natural beauty.  Hopefully I won’t end up like my cousin and get surrounded and chased by a herd of sheep.  Although should that happen, it would likely be very memorable and make things that much better.  But until I am able to accomplish my dream of visiting Ireland, I’ll just continue to ponder that wish and cross off other items from my list that I can accomplish.

What are some of your ‘bucket list’ items?  Would Ireland be on your list of places to travel?  Take the next few days to think of places you’d like to visit, things you’d like to eat, people you’d like to meet and so many things.  Each day is precious and we never know when it may be our last.  Enjoy it as much as you can and try to accomplish as much as you can, too.  Remember to take pictures and share your memories with others, too!