Britti's trip to Ireland and Spain

Hi Everyone--

Britti is being quite the world traveler this year-- China in March and now Ireland and Spain in December!! She's visiting her friend, Laura, who is studying abroad. Just wanted to let all of the concerned relatives know that she arrived safely in Dublin but that her phone isn't currently working. (We'll be calling t-mobile later today to figure out the problem.) If you need to get a message to her, please e-mail or call me, and I can send a Facebook message or e-mail to her.

Here's a summary of their itineray:

December 2: Arrive in Dublin and stay in a hostel (Paddy's Palace Dublin)

December 3: Leave for Barcelona at 6:15 p.m. local time (about 12:15 p.m.EST) and arrive about 9:30 p.m. local time (around 2:30 p.m. EST)

Potential touring ideas:- La Rambla: Long promenade around Old Barcelona with tons of cute boutiques and cafes- Barcelona Cathedral: GORGEOUS!- Parc de la Ciutadella: Huge green park with lots of random stuff to do- Placa Reial: The book called it a cafe society, where it's a great place to start a night out- Castell de Montjuic: Huge pretty castle with cable cars that take you through the air to it, so you can see all of Barcelona- Mirador de Colom: Another aerial view from the top of the Christopher Columbus monument

December 7: Return to Dublin (arrive at 2:55 p.m. local time or 8:55 a.m. EST) and travel to Laura's college in Galway.

December 8: Galway Museum, Galway Walking Tour and the Cathedral, and shopping or Barry’s BBQ and Ennis

December 9: Aran Islands or ring of Kerry
Bus/train to Donegal
- Donegal* Donegal Castle* Donegal Craft Fair (apparently a big deal lol)- Killybegs* Cute fishing village that they said has a really Irish/coastal feelDonegal Hostel

December 10: Bus from Donegal to Belfast
Giant's Causeway/Wishing Chair Day ToursBelfast Hostel

December 11: Belfast during the day
Afternoon or evening bus/train to Galway or Cork

December 12 and 13: Galway stuff or Cork and Blarney Castle
Rodrigo y Gabriela in Cork at 8pm?

December 14: Britti departs from Dublin at 11:15 a.m. and arrives back in Columbus at around 6:30 p.m. EST