Sunday 20 January 2019

A wrap up of Barcelona, onto Wales, Ireland, Dublin and Kilkenny.

We had three fun filled and very busy days in Barcelona, enjoying what this city has to offer.
DH and I walked quite a few kms, exploring the sights. The old city was especially quaint with the narrow streets and La Caterdal was among these streets. We visited the Picasso museum and Sant Pau which used to be a hospital, now a museum.
 Picasso museum, no photos allowed inside





Sant Pau








 Sant Pau, which used to be a hospital




 La Caterdal





Sant Pau

Great street art










After our visit in Barcelona, we flew to Manchester, to spend two days with our friends Joanna and Alan. Jo and  Alan picked us up and we then drove back to their place to have some relaxation and catch up at their home in Wales







We had a lovely dinner party and met some of their friends, this gave me the opportunity to do some cooking as well.

We also visited a polish supermarket and they sold the best rollmops, which DH and I enjoyed. Alas the visit was very short, but great to reconnect with our dear friends, till we meet again!




For the next day we fly to Dublin from Manchester, meet up with the kids and do our 12 day tour around Ireland,  Tuesday we flew to Ireland , Dublin from Manchester, met the kids at the airport in Dublin, picked up our hire car and set off to drive to Kilkenny, our first stop in Ireland..


Kilkenny Castle.


The Abbey, Kilkenny.



A lovely gift shop, where I purchased a rabbits head, white and gold.



Part of the old town wall.



Tower and old town wall.



St Canice and graveyard..
Smithwicks brewery..




Fantastic window displays in Kilkenny, note the little perfume bottles


I just love how the shop fronts are decorated 





Just love the shop fronts..

City wall markings in the pavement in
Kilkenny.







St Canice graveyard 




View from the castle over Kilkenny.

This  completes our stay in Kilkenny, what a charming town, just love the history and shops, we also had a great meal of Irish stew and seafood chowder, our overnight and morning stay is complete we are off to Killarney.

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