London

Jonathan and I LOVE traveling, and we have been so lucky and blessed to see so many different parts of the world. But... there was one thing that we have never done.

Go on a trip... Just the two of us.

In our three years together, we have never taken a trip together alone. We moved out to California the day after we were married, never had a honeymoon and have always traveled with family and friends during our adventures.

We decided it was time for an adventure on our own.

And we chose London!

Jonathan lived in London several years ago for a few months while doing an internship, and it was fun for him to go back and show me around. We were even able to catch up with old friends and housemates during our week there!

And now for some pictures...

{Our first stop at the antique market on Portobello Road}

{A rainy day at the London Temple}

{I literally gasped the first time I saw Big Ben, so cool!}

{Stonehenge selfie}

{Yes, I made Jonathan show me Platform 9 3/4 and take the dorky tourist picture. And I loved it.}

{Walk across Millennium Bridge} 

{Picnic in Hyde Park}

{Touring Centre Court at Wimbledon}

"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life."

Thanks for a fun trip London, we'll definitely be back!

Luck O' the Irish

We were LUCKY to spend a week with friends and family in Ireland this summer. Here are some highlights from the trip!

{So beautiful and SO GREEN}

{Riding the ferry across Killary Harbour}

{The traditional ladies picture}

Hands down, Galway was our favorite city in Ireland. A quaint, little, bustling town with cobblestone streets, shops, street acts, delicious food and a surprise Drewish dragon parade. What more could you ask for?

{And yes, there was a rock band playing on the back of the dragon}

A visit to the local bird preserve resulted in Jonathan's favorite picture of me

{The bird was scary}

Our favorite scenic stop was the Cliffs of Moher. Unreal. 

{The Cliffs of Insanity!}

For anyone who didn't pick up that reference.... Enjoy.

We were given the royal treatment at Ballyseede Castle for two luxurious nights...

...and acquired the gift of gab from kissing the Blarney Stone!

We finished out the trip with a tour of Trinity College,

a stop at the Dublin Disney Store,

a round of golf with the guys,

and a traditional pub dinner at Merry Ploughboys.

Tá m'árthach foluaineach lán d'eascanna!