July 1st- Galway & Limerick, Ireland

We pooted around Galway until 2 and you will never guess where we went. Penney's and Supermac's. We have decided it will be somewhat of a tradition.  I got some denim shorts because well why the hell not? The train was tiny but it was a painless trek. I don't really rememeber what I have said and what I haven't said at this point so I will say it again- the Irish people are so nice. They are more than willing to help you out and go out of their way to make you feel at home and at ease. They are polite, hilarious, and helpful. When we made it to Limerick we bused to the Bed and Breakfast and were greeted by our host Rose. She was too sweet and so happy to have us! We were in a much more residential area than we expected but it was quiet and safe nonetheless. We rested for a moment and then showered because well to be honest we hadn't the day before. We were plannin to head to the city center for dinner but we had discussed having traditional Irish with Rose when we arrived and she had come over to invited us for Bacon and Cabbage. Since the bus schedule was so weird anyway we decided we would love a free meal and some homecooking! We met her husband Dave who was so sweet and funny just like all the rest of the Irish people we have encountered. The meal was delicious and afterwards we had Irish tea, icecream and meringues. We sat around the table and chatted with Rose and Dave and the other guests for a while. There was a 15yr old boy names Keith whose relation to the family is unknown and a Bulgarian Doctor named Simione. It was a great chat, a delcious dinner, and a welcomed gesture. It was also the night of the US v Belgium game so Katelyn and I walked to the nearest pub to watch the game over a few Guinness pints. I tell you, I can't get enough of this Guinness. We were the only girls in the place and it was nearly desserted anyway. There may have been 12 locals there all watching the game as well. Everyone was cheering on the US so that was fun! We played a hell of a game but didn't pull through. They gave us their condolences and we headed back to the house. 

Found this at Penneys and in the spirit of the game tonight decided to take a picture with it.