So, after we had a lovely week with Laurie here, it was time to take her to the airport and pick up three more guests. I should get a stipend from the Government branch charged with boosting Irish Tourism! Seriously I should! Anyway, on Sunday morning we drove to the airport, met up with Amy Pinski, Shenan, and Shenan's daughter, Lauren, and said our farewells to Laurie so she could make her flight back to NYC.
Amy and Shenan and I met many years ago taking Irish Step-Dancing lessons with the McNulty Irish Dancers. Though we are all doing different things now, we have stayed in touch off and on throughout the years and it was FABULOUS to have them come across the pond for fun and games - or sh**s and giggles as my sister Connie would say - and that sound like a lot more fun doesn't it?!
We left the airport, stowed their luggage in the car and drove to the Aisling Hotel. (It is pronounced "Ash-Ling" and it is a common female name in Ireland). We dropped off Shenan and Lauren at the hotel, as they were staying overnight in Dublin to take a train tour of Ireland the next morning. It was booked with www.railtoursireland.com - the same one Laurie used and they all seemed to be happy with the company and the service they provided. After dropping them at the hotel, Amy and I headed home to Longford.
Amy has been here NUMEROUS times and has seen and done more in Ireland than me - so it was awesome to have her come here to hang out in the Midlands! The drive home was entertaining even though Amy HAD to have been tired. She stayed awake with me and we talked the whole time. I even took a different route than usual, thanks to Google Maps, but it ended up being a very scenic route and not really much longer than taking the N4 which is my usual method. It was also a bright and sunny day and that is because, apparently, whenever Amy is here, she gets a sunburn! It was just lovely!!
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