Eight days in Ireland and seven days in London make for some truly amazing memories and a hefty album of pictures. I can’t tell you every story, and play-by-plays are not my style. To tell you the truth, I am not really sure how I am going to share it all with you. What I do know is that it is going to take a few weeks to share the pure joy I felt on the Emerald Isle and the city where I studied abroad (London). Let’s begin.
You should know something about Rob and I. When we travel, we do it at warp speed. We’re not ones to linger over meals or spend an afternoon idly sitting in a cafe. Our goal is to see absolutely everything we possibly can, lock in the mental pictures (and real ones), and then point ourselves towards the next thing.
Ireland made this warp speed touring tough. Everywhere we turned, there were locals enjoying a quiet moment, investing themselves in their surroundings, immersing themselves in conversation, and just moving slower than Rob and I do.
No one honked their horns and no one seemed to be in a rush to get anywhere.
Maybe it is the castles, fortresses, and ruins interspersed in the countryside that make people slow down. Maybe it is Ireland’s rich and long history. Or perhaps it is just the age of the, what felt like majority, population.
Whatever it is, it was peaceful, it was refreshing, it is something I admire. But it is not something I have learned to do. Though, I tried. I really did.
RQ: Do you move at warp speed or a slower pace either on vacation or in real life?
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I LOVE your travel style. My husband and I would travel well with you guys. We are always go go go and like to see and do as much as we can. It looks like your travels have been amazing!
Phew! I feel like most people don’t travel the way we do. It’s a relief to know others are out there.
Sounds like you learned a great lesson! I can’t wait to hear some details about your trip!!!! 🙂
The problem is figuring out how to share them all.
I tend to move quickly… It doesn’t feel good to be idle for too long (unless I’m reading a good book or napping!).
Agreed!
I feel the exact same way. When I’m on my vacation, I feel like I have to go super fast and see everything I can because my time is limited. Unfortunately, my husband does not have the same attitude towards trips! We’ve had to come to a meeting of the minds on that one 🙂
So glad I am not alone in this style of travel. It’s good your husband isn’t on the go go go path. Sometimes I feel like I miss more authentic experiences because of it.