My trip back to my 'birth-land' UK and Ireland
After 30(!) years of being born in Scotland I can at last say that I can actually remember being there! As a reward to myself for the completion of my MS (defended on August 26th), I used airmiles (compliments of Rob) to head back to the UK and also to check out Ireland. I first used my Britrail pass to venture throughout Scotland, then spent a few days visiting my friend Nicole (who I've known since our days in the dorms at UBC!), and then I flew to Dublin to meet my friend Jen Burke (who lives in Seattle) and we rented a car. Driving on the left AND on the narrowest roads I have ever experienced(!) was quite the adventure. We toured around the southern half of Ireland, and met up with my former roommate Vickie (who I lived with at Alice's house in Van for 2 years, and now lives in Cork). All of the reunions were wonderful, as were the many beautiful locations we visited!
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Visiting Scotland (including Glasgow!) 
My visit to London to see Nicole and the many famous sites 
Arriving in Ireland... DUBLIN 
Heading from Dublin to Kilkenny (southbound) 
On our way to County Cork... where Vickie lives! 
Vickie's place! 
Killarney and area... the Road Trip continues 
The Dingle Peninsula 
Doolin - Gateway to the 'Cliffs' 
The Cliffs of Moher!