Day 2: Northern Ireland

So today has been nonstop and we were up at 4:00am (that is 9:00pm yesterday for you guys) and got home around 10:00pm (3:00pm today for MST). We traveled to Northern Ireland, which is actually part of the UK. It was a beautiful drive up there and actually, the weather was fantastic! Our guide was telling us that the weather was better than most summer days. It was an outdoors day and we started out the day at this cool rope bridge that is actually within sight of Scotland. Here are some pictures and a video from there:





This is an unusual shot for the rope bridge because it is taken off of the bridge where there is nothing but a long drop into the Irish Sea. If you figured out how we took it, keep in on the down low.

After that we traveled on to what I had been looking forward to on the trip: Giant’s Causeway. It is an interesting legend on how it got the name, so be sure to ask us when you see us in the states. I love the shape of the rocks, because they formed in a hexagonal shape and rose up in pillars. Some people call it Ireland’s playground. It is right next to the ocean and the waves were calm and a deep, vibrant blue! Here are some pictures and another video from there:






We love each other!

This is a castle in Northern Ireland (one of many) that has long since been abandoned but I love the location of the castle.


We spent whole day getting history lessons and walking tours of the towns up North. We then traveled back and are getting ready for tomorrow. Cya!

Day 1: Dublin

We made it to Ireland! After a long flight and only a couple hours of sleep we arrived in Dublin and immediately started exploring. We dropped off our luggage and jumped on a bus tour that allowed us to get on and off as we pleased. One of our favorite spots was Trinity College. I know it sounds sad that when the two of us, who are both full time students, go on vacation the first thing we visit is another college! What can we say, we like to learn!! Jason fell in love with the library and I loved exploring the buildings.



We eventually made it to other places in Dublin, including Phoenix Park. This is the largest park in all of Europe, and it is huge!! The leaves are starting to change here so it is the bright Ireland green you would expect with splashes of reds and yellows.



We went on to see other sites in Dublin and including some shopping and visiting some museums and art galleries.
Basically, we are exhausted! Dublin is a fun and exciting town but we are excited to go and see the country tomorrow.

Ireland-Day 1 Flying to Dublin

Well, we are off on our trip. The first day we are driving to Salt Lake City.

Ireland!

It is official! Ireland is almost here. Lisa and I are getting so excited for the trip. Please check back often, as we will update the blog daily with all of the sights and sounds of Ireland!

Just to get you excited, here is a map of Dublin with a few of the things that we will be seeing and doing in Dublin. The map is a little small, so you may have to move it around a little to see everything that is there.

View Dublin, Ireland in a larger

Labor Day Weekend

So I know that Labor Day Weekend was a while ago but here are the pictures from our trip we took that weekend. Jason and I had a great weekend with my parents and spent the first day of our trip at the Huntington Library and Gardens.
The Huntington is so beautiful and has an impressive art gallery and themed gardens.



The next day we decided to break our usual trip to Disneyland and go to Universal Studios. Jason had never been and Mom, Dad and I haven't been for years. We had a blast visiting there again. I think our favorite thing was we ended up getting a "Front of the Line"pass, which was expensive but TOTALLY WORTH IT!! We highly recommend getting one on your next visit there.





The shot of us taken with Scooby and Shaggy is for our nephews, Drew and Matt, who both love Scooby Doo!

Almost looks real, huh.

We all really enjoyed doing the Backlot Tour and seeing some famous movie sites. Here is a classic Hitchcock site. Very appropriate for the Halloween time.

Here's a video of Jason being a star and participating with one of the demonstrations at Universal Studios. This was done at the special effects studio and is kind of messy, so don't watch it if you easily faint. :)