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August 2008

Vancouver to Banff

August 25, 2008

Vancouver to Banff takes one day if you are nuts and drive for 12 hours and break all the speed limits – enjoying the drive into the Canadian Rockies takes two days.  We as most people do stayed over in Kamloops, the town is full of motels and hotels for the passing visitors.
This is one [...]

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Jet-lag in Vancouver

August 18, 2008

So the computer did end up with us on holiday – I was starting to wonder and then my other half said just take it so she can use skype.  Well that was an easy decision.
I am now in the Holiday Inn in downtown Vancouver it is 2 in the morning and I can’t sleep.  [...]

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Off On Holiday

August 14, 2008

Well two days to go and we are off to Canada – flying to Vancouver and then driving up into the Rockies.
I am looking forward to it – but…
There is always a but!
I hate flying and I have two long flights – so sleeping tabs are in order and hopefully that will knock me out [...]

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Festival Capital Ireland – Galway

August 9, 2008

Galway is the festival capital Ireland. It has a thriving youth culture and a richly diverse blend of events and attractions throughout the year. It is a vibrant, friendly city and a powerful magnet for tourists from all over the world.
‘Going to Galway’ has become synonymous with ‘going on holiday’ or ‘getting away from it [...]

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Being A Blogger

August 5, 2008

I started this blog for a reason. To keep in touch and share some of the things in my life with some people that I don’t see any more. I am surprised at how open I have become over the nearly two years that I have been writing here – I have realised that [...]

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Why Not Holiday In Ireland

August 3, 2008

Downings, which is located in North West Donegal, Ireland is one of the most scenic areas on the Atlantic Ocean. And, the facilities on offer for a complete and relaxing family holiday are second to none. One proviso though, the weather. Sometimes the wind gets up but for the serious windsurfer, this is a boost.
The [...]

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Unemployment in Ireland

August 3, 2008

Figures from the Central Statistics Office in Ireland show that there was another big jump in the number of people on the Live Register last month. The number of job seekers signing on for dole payments rose by almost 1,000 per day during the month of June, by far the highest amount ever recorded. It [...]

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Shopping in Dublin

August 1, 2008

Henry Street is located just off O’Connell Street (Dublin’s main thoroughfare) right in the heart of the city. If heading north on O’Connell Street, just take a left at ‘The Spire’ and you’re there!
Henry Street is definitely the place to go if you want to shop ’til you drop, as it’s literally overflowing with shops [...]

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