These are the cows next to the picnic area at Blarney castle. I swear the cows totally stared at us while we ate lunch. They kept a really close eye on us, and backed up super fast anytime we approached. Isn't it crazy the way they are lined up like that? They aren't even eating.
We loved visiting Blarney castle. We climbed to the top of the castle, kissed the blarney stone, and explored the grounds. The grounds were really gorgeous. There were fun, easy to climb trees that the kids enjoyed, an area with a witches kitchen, wishing stairs, ponds, streams, small waterfalls, and there was even a small picnic area with swings and a totem pole for climbing.
Inside Blarney Castle
View from the top
Next to where Kayla and I are standing (and Brayden is hiding) there's what appears to be a sort of bench, except that there's an opening behind it that goes straight down. There are bars in the opening, but our kids liked to lean over and look down which was kind of scary.
This is what you have to do to kiss the Blarney stone. It's about 2 feet down and 2 feet out in a 5 feet wide bar covered opening, who knows how many feet above the ground, at the top of Blarney castle.
Allen just did it! Kissing the Blarney stone was a total rush, and I'm really glad we did it. Kayla kept saying things like, "I'm too young to do that," "My glasses will fall off," "Maybe when I'm older." Well, I have to say that I thought it was really fun.
The stairway up to the top of the castle was really narrow. Kayla didn't want to go into the stairway to take this picture, but we still had to go up, so she had to go back into the stairway anyway. She's standing next to the rope you hold onto to climb up. There's a much better set of stairs for the way down.
This was taken as we approached the castle. Allen, Spencer and proof that Kayla and Brayden love each other (sometimes).
These are the cows next to the picnic area at Blarney castle. I swear the cows totally stared at us while we ate lunch. They kept a really close eye on us, and backed up super fast anytime we approached. Isn't it crazy the way they are lined up like that? They aren't even eating.
We loved visiting Blarney castle. We climbed to the top of the castle, kissed the blarney stone, and explored the grounds. The grounds were really gorgeous. There were fun, easy to climb trees that the kids enjoyed, an area with a witches kitchen, wishing stairs, ponds, streams, small waterfalls, and there was even a small picnic area with swings and a totem pole for climbing.
Inside Blarney Castle
View from the top
Next to where Kayla and I are standing (and Brayden is hiding) there's what appears to be a sort of bench, except that there's an opening behind it that goes straight down. There are bars in the opening, but our kids liked to lean over and look down which was kind of scary.
This is what you have to do to kiss the Blarney stone. It's about 2 feet down and 2 feet out in a 5 feet wide bar covered opening, who knows how many feet above the ground, at the top of Blarney castle.
Allen just did it! Kissing the Blarney stone was a total rush, and I'm really glad we did it. Kayla kept saying things like, "I'm too young to do that," "My glasses will fall off," "Maybe when I'm older." Well, I have to say that I thought it was really fun.
The stairway up to the top of the castle was really narrow. Kayla didn't want to go into the stairway to take this picture, but we still had to go up, so she had to go back into the stairway anyway. She's standing next to the rope you hold onto to climb up. There's a much better set of stairs for the way down.
This was taken as we approached the castle. Allen, Spencer and proof that Kayla and Brayden love each other (sometimes).
2 comments:
Hey, I just stumbled onto your blog. I have no idea how I even did it! But I'm glad I did. You are European traveling pros. Wow! England looks beautiful. And you all look beautiful. I'm so glad that you're well and thriving. Love, Liz (Bjarnason) Player
It's actually Ireland.:0) I'll have to try to look at your blog.
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