I won’t start over again about the advantages of living in the middle of Europe. Weekend getaways are one easy thing to do and to enjoy. Some time ago I spent a prolonged weekend in Ireland. I combined a city trip to Dublin with the exploration of the beautiful Irish countryside. I blogged about my Dublin experience here, now it’s time to show you a little bit of the divine Irish countryside.
From Dublin I took a train and after a 30 minutes ride I arrived in what I would refer to my cliché imagination of Ireland – in real terms Dalkey and Killiney Hill Park. A rough and wild sea, a steady breeze, lush green hills, picturesque little seaside villages with century old houses and churches and an ever changing weather. Sunny, cloudy, showers, sunny again – and all this within one hour.
Killiney Hill Park is a superb way to enjoy Ireland by foot. If you ever happen to travel to Dublin and long for a bit of the wild, green Ireland, go to Killiney Hill Park. You can wander the pathways through the leafy park, climb uphill and enjoy a spectacular view overlooking the coastline and the Irish Sea. The area is dotted with beautiful Georgian mansions and nowadays home to many internationally known celebrities. After you’ve walked off your feet, stop by in downtown Dalkey for a piece of yummy cake and a coffee in the adorable Country Bake bakery. Blissful memories! And now back to Monday!
Photography by Igor Josifovic
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I love your happy blog!! Thank your for sharing these amazing photos and your amazing adventures! I can’t wait to travel Europe and I’ll be taking your blog with me!
Πολυ ομορφο παντελονι & αθλητικα παπούτσια!
Na’sai kala:-)
How lovely it must me (the middle of Europe living thing). Those pictures are dreamy (Irland has been on my list forever). The only places I can get to in a reasonable amount of time for a weekend get away is Montreal (2 hour drive), Toronto and Québec City (5 hour drive for both). I’m doing Cape cod in the US in two weeks (8 hour drive). New york is feasable (10 hour drive) but if I want to get there for a short time I prefer flying. I haven’t even seen half of my own country (it’s not called the second biggest country in the world for kicks……it’s ridiculously big).
wow!!!so cool photos!!!happy week!!!
great week-end trip !
we are going to spend our summer holidays in Ireland this year, but on the wild West Coast
That’s still on my travel wish list!!! Have fun!
Beautiful pictures and great travel tips Igor 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us! Happy Monday to you.
Hej Igor,
hab´ Dich und Deinen Blog bei Nic gesehen. Und werde dann hier gleich mit wunderschönen Bildern aus Irland begrüßt…. ich bleibe. Danke für die schönen Inspirationen.
Alles Liebe
Amalie
…die demnächst über Dänemark bei Nic schreibt.
Hallo Amalie!! Das freut mich riesig!! Und ich geh jetzt gleich mal Dich besuchen!
Hallo,Igor!Καλως σε βρηκα!!Και που σε βρηκα!!Στην ομορφη Ιρλανδια!!Το ονειρο μου ειναι να επισκευτω την Ιρλανδια,και συγκεκριμενα το WEST CORK,στο TOORMORE!Ισως καποτε να το πραγματοποιησω!Νασαι καλα,καλα ταξιδια!!Kisses from Athens!!
Riverdance? Yes please!!! 😀
Thanks for sharing, it looks so gorgeous, I can’t wait to go there sometime in the future!! ;-))
Love your travel photos… BUT O.M.G! You are such a cutie! *wink wink* 🙂
Hallo Igor,
habe gerade Deinen Blog gefunden! Freue mich sehr! Deine Fotos von Irland sind sooo… schön! Du wirst lachen, aber Irland steht auch auf unserer Liste. Wollten eigentlich diesen Sommer nach Irland fahren, aber hatten uns dann kurzfristig umentschieden und waren an der Nordsee. 🙂
Wünsche Dir noch eine schöne Woche.
Liebe Grüße,
Verena
OMG! beautiful scenery, have to go. so serene. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful! I’m always so jealous of you europeans that can just go some place fab for the weekend….
You without facial hair … looking like 12 ! But then I am old haha
I admire you for all the trips you make!