The Younger Sisters' Five Week Journey Through Europe

Today we said goodbye to Cork and headed for our first stop of the day, the Blarney Castle; today we visited a few spots on our way to Kenmare. Blarney Castle The Blarney Castle is a popular destination when visiting Ireland. Legend says that if you kiss the Blarney Stone you are given the gift of gab. There are a couple things to know before you decide to make the journey to the stone. The Blarney Stone is on the top of the Blarney Castle. You have to climb about 120 steps to the top to reach the stone. The stone steps are skinny, uneven and can be slippery. The good thing is it's usually a slow climb because of the line to get to the top. There are a couple of spots along the journey up that you can step into and take a break if needed. When you actually get to the stone the way you have to kiss it can be a little tricky. You must lay backwards and kiss it upside down. Thankfully there are bars underneath you so you wont fall to your death if you slip; as well as,...

Click Here Today we spent some time in Cork and the surrounding area. Cork is the second largest city in the republic of Ireland. This area of Ireland is known for its culinary culture, especially a town called Kinsale we will visit later in the day. Cork has a large indoor market that is not to be missed. The first time I heard about this was watching Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel. Below is a clip of her visiting the English Market, she also tries the black and white pudding that I talked about in yesterday's post. We skipped the black and white pudding today and opted for some coffee and a pastry at the Farmgate Cafe . Situated above the market it provides a great spot to sip a flat white (steamed milk and esspresso) and people watch. Check out my Travel Tips section of the blog to learn the difference between an American coffee menu and a European one. After we browsed the market and walked around Cork a little we got back in the car and drove to Kinsale. K...