Addendum A: Ireland

I: Ireland's Cliffs Are Extraordinary

This weekend, I'm spending my university holiday in Dublin, Ireland.  Yesterday, we walked all over Dublin looking for our bus, then finally made it to Liffey Valley.  Everything here is very green and the air is amazingly fresh and clear.  Today, we went to the Howth Coastal Path and Seaport to hike the Irish cliffs.  It looked just like a movie scene (although muddier).  We climbed down to the seashore and saw the waterfalls against the green slopes, stood on dark rocks as the saltwater splashed into the air.  Undoubtedly, this was the best part of my trip so far.  Naturally, we were exhausted after a day of hiking and exploring, so we climbed onto the bus and headed back to the hotel hot tub.

H: How Will I Ever Describe This?

Last weekend, I toured Bath, England.  Basically, it was the Las Vegas for British Aristocrats during the 18th and 19th centuries.  The architecture is outstanding, styled after early Rome.  The city also includes ruins of the Roman baths and temples, which we toured.  Jane Austen also set two of her novels in Bath, the city in which she lived for a portion of her life.

 Me next to the ancient Roman baths.

Megan, Caitlyn, and I attending a play.

G: Glorious European Life

Last week, I attended Les Miserables.  It was the most incredible play I have ever seen.  The best part was the rotating stage that was used to portray how the characters were moving, falling, etc... We also attended Richard III and The Mousetrap, an Agatha Christie novel-turned-play (also the longest running play ever).