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This Second Half Adventure
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Hi, we're Chris and Karen, a married couple from the midwestern US in the second half of life. We love travel, whether it's regional, national or global. We try to go with the flow, experiencing the local cuisine and culture, and enjoy meeting and talking with people wherever we go. Join us as we travel and see the sights, famous, infamous or little known. We'll give you a bit of history, some travel tips, and our unique and sometimes humorous perspective, inspiring you to plan your own adventures near and far. Join us on this journey and subscribe so you don't miss a minute!
Popcorn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana
Join us as we share 7 Reasons You Should Go to Valparaiso's Popcorn Festival! With something for everyone, you'll find a parade, tons of music, shopping, and food, 5K, 5 mile and kids' races, and a beer garden among other things.
But be aware of the "Threshold Rule!"
See below for more links to fun and interesting stuff!
INFO LINKS
Video on Orville Redenbacher
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Orville Redenbacher, wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_Redenbacher
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valparaiso_Popcorn_Festival
Valparaiso Fesival and Events Popcorn Fest website
www.valparaisoevents.com/event/valparaiso-popcorn-festival
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival Facebook page
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One day at Valpo Popcorn Fest in 1:40
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But be aware of the "Threshold Rule!"
See below for more links to fun and interesting stuff!
INFO LINKS
Video on Orville Redenbacher
ua-cam.com/video/Qx6D8s4fnzQ/v-deo.htmlsi=O3l3RYTuenIsn-PG
Orville Redenbacher, wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_Redenbacher
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valparaiso_Popcorn_Festival
Valparaiso Fesival and Events Popcorn Fest website
www.valparaisoevents.com/event/valparaiso-popcorn-festival
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival Facebook page
valpopopcornfest/
One day at Valpo Popcorn Fest in 1:40
valpopopcornfest/videos/1167394803460702
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Do NOT Do This in Ireland
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In today’s episode we’ll review the top ten DON’TS for Ireland, and discuss if they’re actually valid taboos. Is Irish food actually bad? Do you need a car in Dublin? And what are the TWO drinks you NEVER want to order in a pub?? From sticky geographic and political issues to which credit card you DON’T want to take, we’ll steer you around the pitfalls safely! And DON’T miss Number 1 at the end...
Experience The Charm Of Parke County's Covered Bridge Festival!
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Let's go to the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, Indiana's LARGEST festival! It's ten days of historic bridges, tours, artisan crafts, antiques, amazing food, shopping, music and beautiful fall colors in the best and friendliest Midwest small towns. We'll introduce you to each of the nine communities involved and share their specialties and a bit of history. If you stick around to the end,...
Driving on the Left Made Easier - a Tripiamo Review
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If you're planning an epic European road trip but the prospect of driving on the left side is making you nervous then this is the video for you! We'll introduce you to a virtual driving guide designed to help those preparing to drive on the opposite side or in a foreign country. We'll deal specifically with the guide for driving in Ireland from Tripiamo, telling you both the positives and negat...
Top 8 Tips for Your First Indy 500
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Join a couple of veteran race-goers as they share their top tips for enjoying your first Indy 5oo! We’ll cover tickets and seating options, the Snake Pit, Memorial Day observances and traditions, timing, programs, food and beverages, coolers, bathrooms and race restroom protocols (!) and two bonus tips you won’t want to miss! If you’re new to our channel, This Second Half Adventure covers local...
Hot Springs, NC and Appalachian Trail Day Hike
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We’ll take a day trip from Asheville, NC to nearby Hot Springs, an entry point for the famed Appalachian Trail. We’ll hike the AT to the top of Lover’s Leap, where Chris pushes the boundaries of his comfort zone! Join us as we search for and find breakfast at a trailside diner, walk around town a bit, and reward ourselves for a successful hike with a stop at Big Pillow Brewing for a pint or two...
Irish Sights, Food and Music in 6 mins
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In this episode, we share the Irish sights, Irish food, and Irish music in a whirlwind photo and video montage set to music! A departure from our usual style, we thought we'd try giving you a fast-paced collage with almost no commentary. If you're interested in the details, we've put info card links on the screen to direct you to our other videos with more insight on these images. If you still ...
Scenic Wonders of Chimney Rock, NC
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Join us as we travel to Chimney Rock, NC, and take a drive around beautiful Lake Lure in search of breakfasr. We’ll visit Chimney Rock State Park and head to the top of Chimney Rock, down Outcropping Trail and out to Hickory Nut Falls. Then we’ll hike back on the Four Seasons trail. Find out a few things we saw that reminded us of our trip to Ireland.
5 1/2 Mistakes We Made in Ireland
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We made mistakes in Ireland- and we’re sharing them with you! From car rental in Ireland to accommodations in Ireland getting mixed up, from US Preclearance at Dublin airport to the Derry or Londonderry controversy- we made mistakes - so you don’t have to! We’ll also share some comments from our viewers who set us straight… (See below as well) LINKS FOR MORE INFO US Preclearance at Dublin Airpo...
5 Asheville Breweries You'll Love!
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Join us as we check out several Asheville breweries, including New Belgium Brewing, Wicked Weed Brewing and Highland Brewery among others! And stick around til the end to find out the secret ingredient that makes Asheville such a hot spot for beer creation.
Biltmore Estate Tour - Worth the $$$??
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Is a Biltmore Estate Tour in Asheville, North Carolina, worth the price? I'll take you through an overview of the self-guided tour of the house and grounds, Antler Hill Village, and the Biltmore Winery tasting. Then I'll share the cost, what you get for your money, and whether or not I thought it was worth the cost! We'll talk about BEARS at Biltmore, and give you a link to a preview of the Hal...
Asheville, NC - 8 Things You'll Love!
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Asheville, North Carolina - home of breweries, the River Arts District, Biltmore Estate, a great food scene, outdoor adventure and SO much more! We’ll give you our top 8 things that you’ll LOVE about Asheville and show you around the area. We’ll talk transportation, things to do in the great outdoors, and give you a peek at the robust arts scene in this ”hopping” town. Come along for info on hi...
How to Plan Your Ireland Road Trip - Part 2
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In Part 2 of Planning Your Irish Road Trip we cover accommodation choices, budgeting, phone & data options, travel documents and food and beverage, including helpful tips. We'll cover miscellaneous details, such as electrical converters/adapters, conversion apps, money/credit cards, and more! Current estimates of hotel and meal costs in Ireland www.budgetyourtrip.com/ireland #theRetirementtrave...
10 Things We Didn't Expect in Ireland!
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10 Things We Didn't Expect in Ireland!
Returning from Dublin to US - Our Last Full Day in Ireland
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Returning from Dublin to US - Our Last Full Day in Ireland
How to Stay in a Historic Building in Ireland -Our Stay in an Old Mill
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How to Stay in a Historic Building in Ireland -Our Stay in an Old Mill
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge -One of the World's Scariest Bridges?
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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge -One of the World's Scariest Bridges?
Village of Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Village of Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Day 7 & 8 Letterkenny and Derry/Londonderry - Ireland and Northern Ireland Open Borders
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Day 7 & 8 Letterkenny and Derry/Londonderry - Ireland and Northern Ireland Open Borders
Mount Errigal and "Why do they paint sheep?"
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Mount Errigal and "Why do they paint sheep?"
Two Little Known Sights in Ireland and Sligo
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Two Little Known Sights in Ireland and Sligo
Galway Days 5 & 6 - Trad Music and Aran Sweaters and Claddaghs - OH MY!
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Galway Days 5 & 6 - Trad Music and Aran Sweaters and Claddaghs - OH MY!
Cliffs of Moher - O'Brien's Tower to Hag's Head
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Cliffs of Moher - O'Brien's Tower to Hag's Head
Americans driving in Ireland for the First Time
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Americans driving in Ireland for the First Time
That's funny... aer lingus was once voted the worst airline. Irish comedians make jokes about it. Thanks for the video.
@noname-by3qz. 👍 Yes, we’ve heard different jokes over the years 😀. Saturday Night Live, in the US has done a few skits over the years. Based on a positive experience last trip we’re flying Aer Lingus again. Hoping for the same results. Thanks for watching and for the comment! 👍✌
Drive the ring of kerry
@Andrew-Comi. If all things go well, we will drive the ring of Kerry 😀👍. Thanks for sharing a comment and for watching!
why are people not doing their own travel arrangements? Is this still the 1970s?
@priceandpride. Thanks for watching and commenting. In the 70’s we never had any money to do overseas travel. 😀 With family and such it took us a while to begin traveling outside the USA. A few years ago we had some assistance getting to London but planned a week in Paris on our own. We planned the majority of our trip to Ireland on our own but had some assistance with car rental and first days in Dublin. We were on our own for 95% of the time. This next trip it was advantageous to book our first nights stay in Dublin and the car rental. Our goal is to not have a mistake video after this trip 😂👍 Hope you keep watching!
Colloney was the sight of a nasty clash between the brits and the french/ Irish force in 1798..the brits were repelled.
@Dhhhhj27. Thanks for sharing that! We did not know that! All we knew was that Johnny Cash and June Carter stayed at the castle 😀 The castle was excellent by the way 👍.
Hollywood needs to make a movie of your trip 😅
@craigbonney1066. You may be the most intelligent viewer we’ve ever had!! Do you know anyone? 😂 Thanks for watching and enjoying the video. Hope you choose to watch a few more videos and comment when you get the chance 👍✌😀
@@thissecondhalfadventure @thissecondhalfadventure Sorry I have no connection with anyone in the film industry. Your video made me laugh a few times and double check my own Irish agenda. I'll be in Dublin Sept. 4 for a two week road trip of my own. If you two are there again I would love to meet up and buy you dinner. Cheers Craig Bonney
@@craigbonney1066 👍 No worries! Not sure we could adjust to the Hollywood lifestyle 😂 Thanks for your comment. We try to share our experiences with some of our sense of humor thrown in. If you laughed a little and took another look at your agenda you just made our day! The dining offer is very kind but we would be happy to sit down for a pint somewhere. We reach Dublin early on the 6th. Have plans for morning and afternoon but maybe early evening would work for us. We’re pretty flexible. Staying in Stoneybatter but we can find our way around. Let us know at our email: thissecondhalfadventure@gmail.com
Had you watched Netflix Derry girls would've helped. Thanks for the US Preclearance at Airport info. The dozens of videos I watched no one ever mentioned such an important information
@IaneHowe thanks so much for watching! Yes, sadly, we knew little about Derry Girls before our trip over, but rest assured, our viewers set us straight in short order! Likewise, we knew nothing about US Preclearance in Dublin, and I nearly had a heart attack before the day was through! Thank heavens for the kind people at Aer Lingus, and Chris's calm demeanor - after nearly 30 years, he's still a keeper!❤🙂 We're headed back over in 2 weeks, this time driving south down the coast from Dublin, and hope to meet up with some of our viewers for a pint or a cuppa. If you're anywhere near us, we'd love to chat in person! Watch our community posts or our upcoming video on packing for details. Our best to you!❤🇮🇪🇺🇸
Why have the Irish a contentious relationship with Britain? See the link below.
@Keepitgoinging. First of all, thanks for watching and commenting! Finally got to watch the video link you sent us. That’s a vivid picture of Irish history most Americans probably have no idea of. History will never change,but maybe the tenuous peace will evolve and grow into something greater. Thanks for sending that link.
@@thissecondhalfadventure Thanks for following up. Yes I enjoyed watching your clip. You'll enjoy your trip to the South of Ireland.
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Well done guys very well put together video. Good production 💚🤍🧡
@MegaJamesno1. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Very glad you enjoyed the video. That whole day was great! We appreciate your compliments 👍 We just wished we had more time in County Sligo. ❤🤍💙
@@thissecondhalfadventure i live in the area 🇮🇪 i still love it. You will see it again some day🙂
@@MegaJamesno1 Thanks again! All the best to you!
Where about in Indiana are y’all from. I’m in southern portion, little Nashville
We know Nashville well! Karen's sister lives outside of Bloomington. It's one of our favorite places to be in the fall - beautiful leaves, friendly people and fried biscuits with apple butter! We love it when fellow Hoosiers watch and comment! Thanks so much! Hope you'll watch some of our other videos! We're originally from St. Paul, Indiana (Chris) and Edinburgh, Indiana (Karen), but live in "the Region" (northwest Indiana) now, near Valparaiso.❤
All of West Cork, Kerry, Wicklow, The Caha pass. I enjoyed watching your video, thank You
@TheTrichD. Thanks very much for watching! We’re going to see as much of those three locations as we can fit into each day😀. Thank you for mentioning Caha Pass. It looks pretty amazing. We are hoping to drive around the Ring of Beara but not sure if we would have enough time. Driving over the pass looks like a great option. Thank you for the suggestion and thanks for the nice comment .
Southern republic of Ireland is the best ,,we wnt twice
@user-xo1tm4cp4g. So many viewers agree with you! We’re really getting excited for this trip! We only got as far south as the Cliffs of Moher on the first trip. Can’t wait to see West Cork and the south coast. Very cool you’ve been twice! What were your two favorite places that you visited?
Mistake ,,,,dont go alone ,,,,,go with a group on a trip
@user-xo1tm4cp4g. Thanks for watching! I’m sure a group trip would be fun, but we enjoy the challenge of tackling it on our own. We have a plan for the upcoming trip but we have alternatives in case weather is an issue or if we decide we need to see something different. We’ve talked about eventually trying a group trip but not this time 😀 Thanks for commenting and safe travels to you!
Not so much a suggestion of where to go but more something to do that'll really give you an insight to being Irish. We're a very passionate people and we're at our most passionate when we're ...... at a hurling match (national sport of Ireland, for an eg youtube Limerick versus Clare hurling Munster final 2022. Try get to a game. You can buy tickets on line €10 each. Wait til you're here. Good hurling counties, Galway, Clare, Limerick, Cork, Waterford, Kilkenny. Delibertly left out Tipp (that'll drive them mad). Interounty championship will be over (Apr-July) so it'll have to be a senior club championship match (Sept). Just google GAA senior club hurling fixtures for the county your in or ASK for help wherever you're staying. A local might help you pick a game where there is a lot of local rivalry. Pick a side each and shout for them. You won't regret it
@AthDara62. We’ve had a couple of comments from Irish viewers that mentioned seeing a hurling match. We were hoping to see one but everything we read said the season would be complete. Nothing better than a sporting event with passionate fans (especially rivals) 😀👍 We hoping to try our hand at hurling in Freshford at a Hurling experience (Cavanagh’s Bar) . It should be pretty funny watching Chris flail around at the sliotar 😂 Sounds like Tipp might be a rival 😂 Love it! Great comment, thanks for watching and sharing this with us.
Sorry to hear about all the mishaps with you bookings. You seem a lot more tranquill about it than I would be (I'm Irish). Re. looking for you accommodation in Bushmills, don't be afraid to ask. Anytime I'm going somewhere in Ireland I don't know I don't use satnav or Google maps, I just head in the general direction and ask. Be prepared for a possible long conversation, especially if you stop and ask an old man walking his dog in Mallow Co. Cork. I speak from personal experience! Though I was in a mad rush I had to enjoy him and laugh about it later. I've been asked directions by tourists many times. Once late at night when I knew they had no time to get it wrong I had them follow me in their car until I got out of town (Ennis, a difficult place to navigate) and got them on the right road (to Kilkee)
@AthDara62. We really enjoyed your comment!! The mistakes of course were frustrating at the time, but we tried not to let them ruin our trip. One of us gets more excited than the other, so between the two personalities we reach a pretty good balance 😀 We promised ourselves to stop and ask directions on this visit. We look forward to chatting with people along the way! Very kind of you to lead the tourists out of Ennis. Also, loved your story about the old man and his dog in Mallow. I’m sure if our paths crossed we would also have a lengthy conversation 😀👍 Thanks for watching and leaving a wonderful comment. All the best!
Enjoyed your Video. Sounds like we'll be doing the same southern Ireland trip as well in September from the 13th to the 22nd. Will you be sharing your itinerary (in general) for us newbie first timers?:) We're planning clockwise to Waterford , Cork, Sheepshead, Dingle, Killarney, Cliffs of Moher, Galway.
@user-ur4rb6hr5r. Thanks much for watching and leaving your comment. We’ll be there one week ahead of you! Flying back on the 15th. You’re right, we’re on a similar path around the southern half of Ireland. 😀 We chose Kilkenny and Limerick as other bases. We were lucky with weather on our first trip when we walked the Cliffs of Moher and we really enjoyed Galway. Sheepshead looks amazing! We talked about seeing Bantry but Sheepshead really looks great. Are you hiking any of the trails? All the best and safe travels on your first trip to Ireland 👍😀✌ Not sure if you’ve seen any other videos of ours but we have a couple about Galway and one about the Cliffs , FYI 😀 Let us know if you have any questions and we’ll try to answer them!
Generally Catholics call it "Derry" while Protestants call it "Londonderry". I made the mistake of calling it "Derry" at a Protestant pub in Belfast and was told by one of the patrons "Ya mean Londonderry". I was told later that I was lucky to make it out alive. The "Derry / Londonderry" is pronounced "Derry Stroke Londonderry" and some locals call it "Stroke city".
@rocketsjudoka. You are correct. My favorite version is ‘Stroke City’. Without rambling on as I have a tendency to do, we had some great conversations with really good people in the Republic and Northern Ireland. We found the younger generation wanting to move forward while the older generation will never forget. It’s something Americans don’t think about that much but it’s still a point of contention between the Republic and Northern Ireland citizens. Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching.
Thank you for the info. We were looking to take our kids for Fall break from OK. we don't really have huge fall festivals. Is there something kids would enjoy?
Amanda, thanks so much for watching and commenting! You didn’t mention your kids’ ages, but there are 3 state park properties in the immediate area, with Turkey run my favorite. It has an inn and cabins with access to an indoor pool and an arcade downstairs ; also the park has hiking, canoeing and kayaking as well as ranger-led activities (those should be posted at end of month for the following month). There’s also Ditzler’s Orchard near Rockville; Montezuma has tractor-pulled wagon tours of Wabash & Erie Canal, and a place that serves 32 flavors of soft serve ice cream! Hobson’s Farm outside of Rockville on Strawberry Road has a petting zoo with both farm and exotic animals, and if you don’t mind driving 35 mins or so to Terre Haute, (pronounced Terra-Hote) we hear there’s a nice children’s museum there. Let us know if you go what you think of the fest. Have fun and safe travels!😊♥️
Oh- and we hear that Beechwood Park in Rockville has a nice playground!
@@thissecondhalfadventure what are the other 3. I looked at Turkey run but it was sold out already for tent sites
Shades State Park and Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area (now called Cecil Harden Lake) ; also Lieber State Recreation Area is about and hour from Rockville; Chris noted that this is just off of I-70, so it might make for a quick getaway when you leave to go home...
For your next trip go through the Wickow mountains, Glendalough monastic site, and Kilkenny.
@Malevich2024. Thanks for watching 👍 That’s part of our plan. We would really like to visit Wicklow city but we may not get there (time) because we are heading west into the county and south to Wexford. Kilkenny for sure!! Hope you keep watching. Appreciate the comment.
If you find yourself in Dublin Central you can hop a dart train for a 20 minuet ride to Howth a beautiful harbour marina cliff walk and great views from the summit. Plenty of places to eat and drink and Howth castle, a spot loved by Dubliners not very touristy , the lakes of Killarney and powers court house. Also Loch Tae in wicklow owned by the Guinness family
@discontentedcitizan6046 Thanks for your comment! We’ve heard a lot of good things about Howth. A 20 minute train ride would be perfect 😀. Your description of it sounds like just what we’re looking for. The lakes and Powers Court are also on our list. I’m going to look up Loch Tae . Thank you for some great recommendations and thanks for watching.
@@thissecondhalfadventure If you have any questions get in touch. Wishing you all the best in your travels. May the wind always be at your back and the sun upon your face.
@@discontentedcitizan6046 😀 We really appreciate your support! All the best to you as well! For two days we’ve tried to think of a midwestern blessing or saying but everything we know seems to have come from Ireland. 😀. Thanks again!
My girlfriend lives in Brazil, Indiana and during Covid, we decided to go out and find as many covered bridges in Parke County as we could. Of course, you can't hit all 31 bridges in the samw day, so each trip to Brazil, we would take a day drive and hit 3-5 bridges each time during weekdays when no one else was around. Four years later we have been to every bridge, at least twice and extended our journeys to the connecting counties for about 50 bridges overall. Combined with trips to Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois, we are at 87 bridges so far. I used a lot of my thousands of photos to make calenders, etc. Not only the bridges, but you can find history around every bridge to photograph as well. Absolutely loved doing those drives.
@rickh8993. That was a great idea you had to find something to do during Covid ! I’ve read that Putnam and Vermilion counties have several bridges as well. I grew up in Shelby County and I don’t think there are any bridges left. But, Rush County has several. Lawrence, Jackson and Jennings counties have some historic bridges as well. You might have seen many of those on a drive to Ohio. You’re right, so many backstories behind many of the bridges. Too bad many of them have disappeared over the years. Is there anyplace or site to see your calendars? We both grew up driving small country roads and it’s the best 😀 All the best on adding to your current total. Thanks for watching and commenting!
The guy who carried that giant dragonfly lawn ornament around all day must have felt like a real jackass.
@unclepick3459. 😂 All I can say is that it must have seemed like the right thing to do at the time 😀 Thanks for watching!
This was a great video!! Thank you!
@wisegirl1206. Thank you for your kind comment! Hope you get a chance to watch a few more of our videos 😀👍✌.
Thank you so much - we are leaving Canada in 5 days and appreciate your insights
@LouiseCarson-e5m Big thanks for watching 😀✌ Hoping you have a great time. Let us know if you have any last minute questions? Not sure where in Ireland you’re going but we’ve released videos about sites north of Galway including the Causeway Coast area. Best wishes!
The most famous tourist spot in the south is the Cliffs of Moher. Tourists often drive to the visitor centre, park in the car park and wander around the area near the car park which is usually crowded (probably not in September though). It will cost you €16 to park there. The alternative is to drive to Liscannor. A farmer has turned his land into a car park. You pay €2 for the day (that was the rate 2 years ago, it may have increased) and you walk along the cliffs from the car park to the visitor centre. It's a beautiful walk along the cliff path and rarely crowded. It takes about an hour. Go on a clear day. It's miserable in the rain. And don't walk too near the edge. The cliff sometimes crumbles away without warning and people have died there. But they marked off a path for walkers and if you stick to that there's absolutely no danger. They've kind of overdone the safety aspect so you can walk outside the marked path (everyone does) but it's safest to stay away from the edge. To find the Liscannor car park, stop in the village of Liscannor and anyone local will give you directions. There's also a pub in the centre of the village that does great seafood but I can't remember its name. You can also walk from the visitor centre to Doolin but I've never done that and a local told me the path is quite rough.
@valcollinsbooks1712 thanks so much for watching and commenting! We had the great pleasure of visiting the Cliffs on our last trip over, and though we didn't park down by Hag's Head, we had lovely weather that day and walked down to there and back to the visitor's center and O'Brien's tower. What stunning scenery! We stayed well away from the edge! We took a look at your author website and ordered your newest book from Amazon! Looking forward to reading it! Thanks again for watching and best of luck with your book series!
A spice bag is best after a few pints and it's really a Dublin thing
@user-ri1qu7mn9. Thanks for sharing that info! Will we be able to find a spice bag in other cities or towns? The couple of pints part should be no problem 😂
A great list, Chris and Carol. I must remember them myself.😅 Do you know that Americans are the most visited tourist to Ireland. Always welcome. 👍😊💙
@donstravelsandrants. Thanks Don! Ha 😀! Being Irish, shouldn’t you be exempt from scrutiny? 😀 Lots of Americans certainly travel to Ireland. There’s always a few that act like an eejit 😀 Thanks!
Being an eejit is allowed. I'm a bit of a one myself. 😜🤣👍😊
@@donstravelsandrants. Please don’t tell anyone, but I (Chris) can be an eejit at times. Just ask Karen ! 😂
Cool.👍😊😄
We just moved to Ireland and loved your vlog.
@UdanKhatola_dream. Thanks so much for your comment 😀 What part of the country did you move to? Hoping that you enjoy your new home!! 👍😀✌ Thank you for watching!
Video not very clear, resolution wise.
@patriciajordan3887. Thanks for watching! We were new to UA-cam.That particular video was only our third effort 😀 We’ve learned so much about editing and enhancing the photos and videos. It’s been a big learning curve but we think we’re getting better with each video. Thanks again 😀👍
Best wishes!
We just got back from Ireland. As a pilot I loved seeing Amelia Earharts landing site in Derry.
@fly4fun350 First of all, thanks for watching and commenting!! We did not know about that information, so thanks again. We knew about Alcock and Brown’s first transatlantic landing near Clifden ( Co. Galway ) and some other landmarks. One of our UA-cam cohorts is an airplane enthusiast. We’ll attach a link to his playlist on planes. 😁 ua-cam.com/play/PL-yulPTai01npOyRQqFXXvt9tXYsXXTnk.html&si=xqlSjZloRh37gqN_
I'm a lifelong resident of one of the nearby towns - Clinton Indiana and even at 66 years old, the Covered Bridge Festival still remains one of my favorite Fall activities to attend. I was out at Bridgeton on July 9th 2024 and had my drone with me was able to get some footage and made this short video of the Bridgeton Mill and the Covered Bridge. My goal is to continue to get out and do more like this of the other 30 Covered Bridges in Parke County. I really enjoyed watching this informative video! ❤ ua-cam.com/video/dneNsSC7OHk/v-deo.html
Thanks so much for your kind comments! Loved your drone video! We've thought of getting a drone, but since Karen is still working it would be a stretch to fit the learning curve in right now (but that hasn't stopped her from looking at the DJI's in the Costco ads!)😄 For now, we're looking at a subscription service for drone footage of Ireland to use as B roll for our upcoming trip back to Ireland in September. We subscribed to your channel as well! Best of luck to you!
@@thissecondhalfadventure Well THANK YOU! for YOUR kind words! AND for subscribing... Trust me when I say this.. you mentioned the learning curve..my wife got me this Dji Mini 4K Drone a month ago..I'd never flown a Drone before! And I'd never had a UA-cam channel until after getting this Drone! And I've certainly never did any editing.. so if this 66 year old could do this in a month of learning, so could you and the Mrs. And this is NOT a expensive Drone ($299), still a lot, but not as much as many of them sell for and it pretty much flies itself! I use a free editing program called Capcut.. it's pretty easy to learn as well! Good luck to you both! Looking forward to watching more of your amazing videos! ❤️
We've been using iMovie since we started but are transitioning over to Capcut soon. We're curious about your use of the John Denver song given the copyright - or were you able to buy rights through a subscription service? We use Epidemic Sound, because we were concerned about the possibilities of complications...
Oh, I forgot to mention, I SUBSCRIBED to your channel as well !! ❤❤
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As an Irish person in my mid 50s I can confirm that food was terrible back in the 70s and 80s. However, since then there has been a growth in the appreciation of Irish ingredients. Irish meat and fish are now world renowned for its quality and consistency
@mgreengiant. Ha! That must’ve been the reason for the bad reputation. 😀 We agree, even the dairy products are getting recognition. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😀👍
Do the native thing drive it like u stole it hahaha only joking u guys did well on our lovely highways n byways it takes a bit of getting used to hoped u enjoyed ur trip.
@patwheeler4940. 😂 Loved it!! Thanks for watching and commenting! We’ll be more comfortable this time but it takes a little more concentration than I’m used to! 😂 First trip to Ireland convinced us to return 👍👍.
@@thissecondhalfadventure Yeah theres a lot to see but theres tourist traps too same where ever you go, anyway happy travels.
@@patwheeler4940 That is very true! There are plenty of them in the U.S.😀 Thanks again👍
a Tayto sandwich goes to the next level with grated cheese and cracked pepper
What kind of cheese? It sounds WONDERFUL!Thanks for watching and commenting!😊
Murphys law what can go wrong .... will go wrong 😅 sorry 😞 i cant even imagine going to usa i be completely lost straight away 😅
Helpful! Thanks!!
@kaitthegreat2012. Thank you! So glad you watched and commented! Let us know if you have any questions 😀👍
Cobh is a town in the south I ecommend. It's a short train ride from Cork
@johnshortt3006. Thanks for watching and commenting! Good call! Cobh is definitely a place we want to see. Are there any places in Cobh you recommend? We are aware of the more popular sites (Titanic) . Thanks for mentioning the train. I think we saw a 1 hour train ride to Cobh from Cork. Probably better than driving and parking though. Thanks again.👍
The Roaring Donkey is a great pub with local trad musicians on Tues or Wed night. There’s lovely restaurants and a nice walk along the waterfront. There’s a zoo but we didn’t make it there.
@@johnshortt3006 Thanks for responding to my question. We want visit the waterfront, see a few shops and probably grab a bite. The Roaring Donkey looks great! Thank you for sharing that😀👍✌
Great video and useful advice!
@rutube46. Thank you very much! Thanks for watching 👍😀.
Great video thank you for the information provided
@alandoherty5237. Glad you enjoyed that video. Appreciate you watching and commenting!!
We are going to Galway in Sept for the Oyster and Seafood Festival! When are you going in Sept?
@jmaverick. We’re very jealous 😀. We are leaving Ireland the week before the festival ☹️ We ate oysters in Galway on our last trip and they were delicious! Would love to hear your experience after you return. Safe travels!! Thanks for watching and sharing with us!!!
@@thissecondhalfadventure I will let ya know! Thanks for the response.
Traveling is super hard, things always seem to come up! but it is what makes it an adventure and exciting, and a mixture of good and unfortunately bad! We will be heading to Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland this autumn! Our last trip was Japan and Korea. My worse travel experiences were in Colombia but partially through airlines cancellation from the US side. Loved Cartegena and Medellin though!
@glorytalbott5500. You certainly seem to have the right state of mind to travel! 😀 Sometimes things just happen. Just don’t let it ruin your trip. The travels you’ve been on sound amazing! Very curious about language barrier in Korea and Japan. We’re also curious about Columbia 😀 We wish you safe travels this autumn. Let us know if you have any questions about Ireland or Northern Ireland. Thank you for watching and commenting.
My sister married a Japanese man twenty years ago and they have four children. So we (my grown daughters came, too) stayed with my sister when in Japan. My sister is fluent in Japanese and English but I still learned some basic Japanese like thank you (aragato gozaimasu) and other short polite responses. I only knew thank you in Korean and that was it! But we were in Seoul and we still managed to get around there. The worse thing I did was try to stick Korean won into a metro ticket machine in Japan instead of Japanese yen. Someone nicely commented that I was using the wrong money, lol. The good thing about Colombia is it's cheap once you get there. But be careful of the area. Most Americans stay in the area of Poblado in Medellin but we also liked staying in other parts such as Bello where we only saw the locals. I've been to Medellin five times. Americans often pronounce Medellin incorrectly so look up the proper way to say it before traveling there. Someone corrected the way I said Edinbough (Scotland) so I've since corrected it before we go there this autumn! My husband and I plan to see Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland for the first time ever.
When you talked about food you said you can get other dishes like Thai, Indian etc. In the bigger cities.. You can get these in any small village in Ireland. I live in a small village and we have 2 Chinese takeaways, 2 Indian takeaways, a restaurant that does morroccan/Portuguese /Greek style food and Italian restaurants.. This is in most places in the country
@denise159. Thanks, that’s very good to know! Chris really enjoys spicy foods! Sometimes it’s a good idea to switch things up a bit. Since we’re going to be in Ireland though, we’ll probably look for the specialty of the town or village we’re in 😀 The Moroccan food however, sounds like something I need to try 👍 Thanks for watching and joining the conversation!!
Armagh for Sam 🎉
@petercunningham5640. Living in the state we grew up in , we appreciate sports very much . Sending all the best to Armagh 👍🎉😀
Yes British nationalism was terrible for a lot of the world but no where more so than Ireland. Im glad you mentioned that about the British and their disgusting form of nationalism
@John3160Brian-cm4fj. Glad you are watching and commenting! Thanks!
I would love to know how the driving went? Would love to travel there but the opposite side and narrow roads spike my anxiety.
@craiglist483, thanks for watching and thanks for the question! To answer your question I'll say the driving went great. I must admit the first couple of days was white knuckles and anxiety though 😃 Different side of the car and the road, traffic signs and lane markers and such. It starts to get more comfortable. Always get an automatic transmission if possible unless you really enjoy a manual. I could go on but if you get a chance, we have two videos on driving that might help you get better prepared: ua-cam.com/video/mXA6lZSWsZI/v-deo.htmlsi=7k-AIj273JKME5dv ua-cam.com/video/a01CpFjlPf0/v-deo.htmlsi=T8q6gCzwyfvZC0Mk Feel free to ask any other questions. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
@@thissecondhalfadventureThank you for the video suggestions & for sharing your journey!
@@craiglist483 👍 Safe travels!!
Places like Dungarvan, Westport etc are towns within counties, not cities.
Sorry, we gave them credit for being bigger than they are!😆
You are decent people!
Thank you so much for the kind words @carmeldaly5566! We appreciate your views and comments! 🙂💚
Listoonvarna and Westpirt arw not citys
As we said above, we gave them credit for being bigger than they are! 😆
O good christ, did you just say Ireland is 2 different countries............probably get you killed few years ago in my neck of the woods......
Hi a few comments People in the south.ie republic refer to northern Ireland as the north It is always Derry never londonderry Very few would eat traditional meals like Stew or Cabbage and potatoes was from a poorer time. Food in Ireland is now very good and international. Independent coffee shops and bakeries in all towns usually also catering for food allergies. Our supermarkets are very good and multipacks are a much cheaper option for chocolate bars etc.
@brianfagan3367. Thanks for joining the conversation! We also had a few comments regarding the term “southern Ireland “. We were referring to the part of the Republic that we hadn’t visited. It was suggested that we name the counties we were visiting to save any confusion. I understand what you’re saying about traditional meals. That type of meal was always best around a table with the family. We’ve eaten many types of world cuisine and I’ve seen many of them represented in Ireland. We even saw American barbecue. I’d like to check out a supermarket in Ireland. Thanks for the tip 😀👍✌ Glad you watched and commented.
Would have to disagree about the food. I grew up on a diet of stews, bacon and cabbage, soda bread, fry ups, colcannon, you name it - and im only 22. Differs everywhere, we're a crowd of farmers from the countryside, could be a different story in towns qnd cities. of course we ate pasta, rice, curries and all the rest too, but the "traditional" stuff isnt as dead as people may think!
@@elll2184 Very glad you commented! Chris’s grandparents could stretch a half pound of beef or pork by making soups or stews by adding cabbage, turnips or potatoes etc from their garden. Egg noodles ( Amish style ) is still a comfort food favorite. Beans also played a big part. Our favorite “ethnic “ food was our Americanized version of Italian 😂 It’s great to know food options in Ireland are many but it’s good news that the “traditional” stuff isn’t dead!! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😀