ADVENTUROUS ANGIE'S TRAVEL BLOG
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I love to travel, I guess for me its an escape from the hum-drum of everyday life. I get a sesne of freedom from tossing off the shackles of work and responsiblity and just "being"....if for only a time. There is something so exciting about exploring the unfamiliar, it makes you feel truly alive. It shows you how big and small this world can be at the same time.

I am always up for an impromtu road trip or a big planned out vacation. I like it all! I started snowboarding last winter and white water rafting/kayaking this year and I'm always planning vacations around those activties.

I am really into the travel photography and trying to capture a sense of place in a great photograph. I have won awards and art contests for a few of my travel photographs of Ireland.

My dream job would be a Travel Photographer or I'd also like Sam Brown's job on the Travel Channel. The Travel Channel is my bible...well that and Cosmo!

I really love Ireland, I have roots there and its "home" to me.

Adventurous Angie's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Alaska Cruisetour 2008 May 09 '08 
The World
journal-entry
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Vancouver, British Columbia
journal-entry
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
review
See the Sights
"........"
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
journal-entry
Ketchikan, Alaska
review
Ketchikan, Alaska
review
Ketchikan, Alaska
journal-entry
Juneau, Alaska
review
Juneau, Alaska
review
Juneau, Alaska
journal-entry
Skagway, Alaska
review
Skagway, Alaska
journal-entry
Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
journal-entry
College Fjord, Alaska
journal-entry
Whittier, Alaska
journal-entry
Anchorage, Alaska
journal-entry
Talkeetna, Alaska
journal-entry
Mount McKinley, Alaska
journal-entry
Denali National Park, Alaska
journal-entry
Fairbanks, Alaska
journal-entry
Fairbanks, Alaska
itinerary
North America
itinerary
Snowboarding 2008 Jan 05 '08 
North America
journal-entry
Riding at Camelback Jan 05 '08 
Albrightsville, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Eagle Rock Resort Feb 02 '08 
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
First Time in My New White Water Kayak Jun 07 '07 
"After all was said and done I walked out of Blue Mountain Outfitters with a new Wavesport EZG 50 river runner/playboat"
Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Kayaking
"A Fun first Experience"
Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Family Style Rafting with the Family Jun 10 '07 
"As you'll notice my mother is hanging onto the chicken line for dear life and my aunt doesn't even have her paddle in the water"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Rafting
"A Good Time in Low, Slow Water"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Kayaking Day 2: Wet Exit and Emergency Rescue! Jun 14 '07 
""Earth to dumbass......we're upside down in the water trapped in a kayak........don't worry about the god damn paddle!""
Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Kayaking
"Trapped in an upside down kayak"
Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Landingville Dam, Schuylkill
review
White Water Kayaking
"Good Times with Good Friends"
Landingville Dam, Schuylkill
journal-entry
Kayaking Day 4: Entertaining the Family Jul 01 '07 
"just got a new dvd called "White Water Kayaking:Basics For Women" which had some helpful tips in it that I was hoping to try out"
Landingville Dam, Schuylkill
journal-entry
Landingville Dam, Schuylkill
review
White Water Kayaking
"Learning new tricks with friends"
Landingville Dam, Schuylkill
journal-entry
Kayaking Day 6: Eddies and Ferries and Peel Outs, Oh My! Jul 15 '07 
"I was a bit nervous going down the river but I was also pretty thrilled too"
Kelly's Lock, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Kayaking
"A Fun First Experience on Moving Water"
Kelly's Lock, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Setting up Camp and Drinking at Songer Jul 26 '07 
"We were drinking tons of beer, Jagerbombs, Jameson and some unidentified blue shot Darrin bought us all."
Fayetteville, West Virginia
hotel-review
Camping
"......."
Fayetteville, West Virginia
restaurant-review
Hunt Brother's Pizza
"Go to Pies and Pints!"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
review
Drink
"Whoop it Up with the Songer Crew!"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
journal-entry
Hang Overs, Shopping and Partying at Songer Jul 27 '07 
"I don't think I've ever had so much fun walking around a store!"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
review
Shopping
"Shop to Amuse Yourself"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
hotel-review
Camping
"Another hot and stormy night at Songer camp"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
review
Drink and Watch Rafting Videos
"Have a Few Brews and Watch Some Entertaining Videos"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
restaurant-review
Chinese Food
"Not a Good Idea on a Bad Stomach!"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
journal-entry
Extreme White Water Rafting in the Lower New River Gorge Jul 28 '07 
"I was trapped under the raft for quite a while, finally the Stripper spit me out and I got to swim through the next set of wave train rapids they call Chicago!"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
review
White Water Rafting
"Biggest White Water I've Ever Seen!"
Fayetteville, West Virginia
journal-entry
Tearing Down Camp Jul 29 '07 
Fayetteville, West Virginia
journal-entry
Kayaking Day 7: First Time on a River Aug 04 '07 
"spun my kayak around and I ended up side surfing for a second before I got flipped and had to swim"
Upper Lehigh River, Carbon
hotel-review
Jim Thorpe Camping Resort
"Nice place to camp locally"
Upper Lehigh River, Carbon
restaurant-review
JT's Steak and Ale House
"Good Food and Irish Beer on Tap!"
Upper Lehigh River, Carbon
journal-entry
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
hotel-review
Bear Den
"Nice House to rent in the Poconos"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Rafting
"Another entertaining day on the river w/ Pocono White Water"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Kayaking Day 8: Cold Weather River Practice Aug 20 '07 
"Fred found the small wave in the middle of the current that he used to surf on"
Kelly's Lock, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
White Water Challengers, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Kayaking
"Instruction and Flat Water Practice"
White Water Challengers, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Kayaking Day 10: Kayak Clinic on the Lehigh River Aug 26 '07 
"the water was so low that I could about reach the river bed with my hands"
White Water Challengers, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Kayaking
"RIver Practice"
White Water Challengers, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Unguided White Water Rafting on the Lower Yough Sep 01 '07 
"its been my experience that ALL rapids named Railroad are TROUBLE!"
Lower Youghiogheny, Pennsylvania
hotel-review
Ohiopyle State Park
"Don't drink in the State Park!"
Lower Youghiogheny, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Rafting
"A Fun Unguided Run!"
Lower Youghiogheny, Pennsylvania
itinerary
The World
journal-entry
Day 1: Flight to Dublin May 11 '07 
New York City, New York
journal-entry
Day 2: Dublin May 12 '07 
"One man had a blow up doll with him who was passed around the pub."
Dublin, Ireland
restaurant-review
Dublin, Ireland
review
Guinness Brewery Tour
"Another trip into the magical land of Guinness"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Tour Dublin Castle
"A peek into the life of the medieval rich"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Brazen Head Pub
"The craic is always good at the Brazen Head"
Dublin, Ireland
hotel-review
Jury's Ballbridge Hotel
"Slated for demolition and not upkept the best"
Dublin, Ireland
journal-entry
Day 3: Glendalough, Dublin and Abbey Tavern May 13 '07 
"Just as before they had a fire going inside the pub burning peat-logs that has a wonderful smell"
Glendalough, Wicklow
restaurant-review
Abbey Tavern
"Dinner and a show at a famous venue"
Howth, Dublin
review
Glendalough Monastic Site Tour
"Informative Tour through Gorgeous grounds"
Glendalough, Wicklow
journal-entry
Day 4: Downpatrick, Mt. Stewart House and Belfast May 14 '07 
"All of the borders, patrols & guards that used to mark the boundary between the Republic & N. Ireland have disappeared."
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
review
St. Patrick's Centre and Grave
"See where the most celebrated saint is buried"
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
review
Mount Stewart House and Gardens
"A beautiful maintained Victorian Home and Garden"
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
review
Drink at the Crown Saloon
"Cozy up with a Pint in a quaint old pub"
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
hotel-review
Europa
"A very posh hotel in the center of Belfast"
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
review
Ferry Ride Across Strangford Lough
"A quick ride across a pretty lake"
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
restaurant-review
Piano Bar Restaurant
"One of the Europa Hotel's Restaurants"
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
restaurant-review
Afternoon Snack
"Snacking at St. Patrick's Centre"
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
journal-entry
Day 5: Belfast, Nine Glens of Antrim, Giant's Causeway, and Derry May 15 '07 
"It was very interesting to hear a local talk of the history of the Troubles & to get to see how each side felt about it"
Belfast, Northern Ireland
review
Tour Nine Glens of Antrim
"View N. Ireland's "Ring of Kerry""
Antrim, United Kingdom
review
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
"Swing above blue waters and see Scotland in the distance"
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
hotel-review
City Hotel
"......"
Derry, Northern Ireland
review
Belfast City Tour
"A Tour of Political Murals and Sights of Belfast"
Belfast, Northern Ireland
restaurant-review
City Hotel
"......"
Belfast, Northern Ireland
review
Giant's Causeway
"An almost lunar landscape"
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
review
Derry City Walking Tour
"Another Tour focused on the Troubles"
Derry, Northern Ireland
journal-entry
Day 6: Donegal, Sligo, Belleek and Westport May 16 '07 
"An local elderly man came and sat down with us and started talking for a bit and just like that he broke into song"
Donegal, Ireland
review
Belleek Pottery
"Tour the famous pottery center"
Enniskillen, United Kingdom
hotel-review
Westport, Mayo
restaurant-review
Moohan's Fiddlestone
"Great Sandwiches and Pints in cute atmosphere"
Enniskillen, United Kingdom
review
Triona Design Center
"See how tweed and knitwear are made"
Ardara, Donegal
review
W.B. Yeat's Grave
"See the resting place of the famous poet"
Drumcliff, Sligo
restaurant-review
Wyatt Hotel
"Burgers at the pub beats Salmon anyday"
Donegal, Ireland
review
Drink at Matt Malloy's
"Be entertained by the locals"
Westport, Mayo
journal-entry
Day 7: Westport, Killary Fjord, Connemara, and Cong May 17 '07 
"They snuck in the back entrance to try to get me to go out clubbing with them!"
Westport, Mayo
restaurant-review
An Tobar Cafe
"Great little cafe in a beautiful location"
Leenaun, Galway
review
Quiet Man Tour
"Visit the cute little village where the movie was filmed"
Cong, Mayo
review
Killary Fjord Catamaran Cruise
"A scenic cruise in a gorgeous area"
Leenane, Galway
review
Matt Malloy's Pub
"Enjoy the night with the cute local boys!"
Westport, Mayo
journal-entry
Day 8: Galway, Burren, Cliffs of Moher and Bunratty May 18 '07 
"you had to eat everything with only a knife because they didn't have forks and spoons in the olden days"
Galway, Ireland
review
Cliffs of Moher
"See the spectacular Cliffs of Moher"
Liscannor, Clare
review
Drive through the Burren
"See the odd landscape of the Burren"
Lisdoonvarna, Clare
hotel-review
Bunratty Castle Hotel
"Convenient location"
Bunratty, Clare
restaurant-review
Bunratty Banquet
"Great Old World Food and Entertainment"
Bunratty, Clare
review
Galway City Tour
"Tour the city"
Galway, Ireland
journal-entry
Shannon, Ireland
itinerary
Poconos, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania
review
Drink w/ Your Friends
"Always a good time"
Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania
restaurant-review
Valerios Pizza
"NY style pizza, delivery would have been good though"
Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania
hotel-review
Towamensing Trails Condo Rental
"A nice place to stay close to Big Boulder"
Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Day 2: A Cold Day on the Slopes Feb 10 '07 
"It was pretty cool to watch the more advanced riders doing tricks on the rails and coming off huge jumps though."
Big Boulder Ski Resort, Pennsylvania
restaurant-review
Tacos at the House
"Tacos rule!"
Big Boulder Ski Resort, Pennsylvania
review
Snowboarding at Big Boulder
"Humbling ourselves on the Bunny Slope"
Big Boulder Ski Resort, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Day 3: Riding and Tubing Feb 11 '07 
Big Boulder Ski Resort, Pennsylvania
review
Snowtubing
"Relive childhood memories of sledding"
Big Boulder Ski Resort, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Day 4: Heading Home Feb 12 '07 
Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania
itinerary
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Cruisin' and Bruisin' Jan 21 '07 
"I was actually able to get into the bindings, stand up and turn the board around without falling"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
review
Snowboarding
"A good day with a good instructor"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Picking up Speed Jan 27 '07 
"And the whole time my brain is screaming "we're going too fast, just fall over...we're going to die!""
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
review
Snowboarding
"Another good day on the slopes!"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
A Day Without an Expert! Feb 01 '07 
"Wet Snow=Slippy Snow=Bruised Bum!"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
review
Snowboarding
"Wet Snow=Slippy Snow=Bruised Bum!"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Ice, Ice Baby! Feb 24 '07 
"But that's the way it is in PA, mainly ice with a little snow on the top so you just have to learn to deal with it."
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
review
Snowboarding
"Getting more comfortable all the time"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
"We have Moguls Now!" Feb 28 '07 
"So it's now official, we are all on BOARD!"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
review
Snowboarding
"Now we're all on Board!"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
We have LIFT Off! Mar 04 '07 
"Ofcourse we both fell getting off the lift, then again so did the people in front of us and behind us."
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Busting the Bindings! Mar 11 '07 
"My board kicked out from under me and I was slammed onto my back into the icy slope!"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
review
Snowboarding
"Attempting bigger slopes"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Linkage Achieved! Mar 13 '07 
"After a few tries I got it and managed to make an "S" in the slope."
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
review
Snowboarding
"Very useful tips from a good instructor"
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, Pennsylvania
itinerary
Ireland
journal-entry
Dublin Day 1: A Soggy Welcome to Temple Bar Dec 15 '06 
"But at 10:30 a.m. hoards of people came running down the street and into the pub"
Dublin, Ireland
hotel-review
Fitzsimon's Hotel
"Great location, right in Temple Bar"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Farrington's Pub
"A cute small pub with little alcoves and booths."
Dublin, Ireland
review
The Vat House
"Really nice atmosphere and bar tenders"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Rogue Pub
"Go here for a modern pub"
Dublin, Ireland
restaurant-review
Eddie Rocket's
"American food in Dublin"
Dublin, Ireland
review
The Forum
"Seemed like the more "locals" hangout"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Oliver St. John Gogarty's Pub
"Great craic and traditional pub too"
Dublin, Ireland
review
The Auld Dubliner
"Another nice traditional pub in Temple Bar"
Dublin, Ireland
journal-entry
Dublin Day 2: More Brew and Jameson's Too! Dec 16 '06 
"Three guys from Ireland, one guy from Scotland, an Englishman, a Welshman and a German all bought me something to drink!"
Dublin, Ireland
review
The Porterhouse
"Great selection of beers"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Eamonn Doran's Pub
"4 floors of music set in an old firestation"
Dublin, Ireland
hotel-review
Fitzsimon's Hotel
"Stumbling distance from Temple Bar"
Dublin, Ireland
restaurant-review
The Vat House
"Great meal, big portions"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Jameson's Distellery
"Interesting tour with a sample!"
Dublin, Ireland
review
The 1780s Bar
"A really nice pub next to the Jameson Distellry"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Sin E Pub
"A very bohemian Pub on the North side of the Liffey"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Bruxelles Pub
"A Bastion of Metal Music in Dublin!"
Dublin, Ireland
journal-entry
Dublin Day 3: More Sightseeing...Less Drinking Dec 17 '06 
"We played the alcohol trivia game and had a free pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Guinness Brewery
"Great tour, Great View and a Pint!"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Bruxelles
"Not crowded on Sunday afternoon"
Dublin, Ireland
restaurant-review
Brazen Head
"Great traditonal Pub with good food"
Dublin, Ireland
hotel-review
Fitzsimon's Hotel
"Not a bad price for Temple Bar"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Dublin, Ireland
review
Fibber Magee's Pub
"Another pub with metal music"
Dublin, Ireland
journal-entry
Dublin Day 4: Trying to Take it All In Dec 18 '06 
"I had a good time, got even more familiar with the Temple Bar district, saw more of Graffton St and the north side of the city....drank way too much beer"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Trinity College
"Go see the Book of Kells"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Pictures of the Ha' Penny Bridge
"Makes a nice picture with the Liffey in the background"
Dublin, Ireland
hotel-review
Fitzsimon's Hotel
"Close to the craic of Temple Bar"
Dublin, Ireland
review
Shopping in Grafton St.
"Tons of places to buy souvenirs"
Dublin, Ireland
review
St. Stephen's Green Shopping Center
"Nice mall, good prices. Check out Carroll's."
Dublin, Ireland
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
Fastest Raft on the River Aug 05 '06 
"All I could do was hang on the side of the raft with my legs banging off rocks until Michelle could pull me back in!"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
hotel-review
Pocono Ramada Inn
"Nice place but too far from the rafting center"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Rafting
"Great trip down the river!"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Help! The Titanic is Taking On Water! Aug 06 '06 
""help, the Titanic is taking on water!". A guide came to look at how much water was getting into the raft."
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Rafting
"A great active day filled with laughs and splashes."
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
And the River Ran Wild......... Jul 02 '06 
"Sucked into this huge hole that almost tipped the raft over. It sent a 4 ft. wave of water over the top of the raft!"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
review
White Water Rafting
"Great guides at Pocono White Water"
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
itinerary
Irish Welcomes Tour 2006 Apr 30 '06 
Ireland
journal-entry
Day 1: Bunratty - Welcome to the Tour Apr 30 '06 
"The "King of Ulster" got really drunk and fell off the stage, it was funny as hell. He was hitting the wine