Recently updated on January 14th, 2020 at 08:08 pm
Rolling green hills, bustling city streets. Pints of Guinness that flowed at every turn- all priceless memories I’ve taken with me since returning from our unforgettable trip on Trafalgar’s Britain and Ireland Delight vacation.
Our optional excursion to a local pub in rural Country Waterford promised tasting local brew and an evening of traditional Irish music. From the moment our awesome driver swung us into the parking I knew we were in for an amazing experience.
A spectacular view of the Irish Sea encircled us like a blanket. I’ll never forget the feeling of standing on the sand at sunset and gazing out at all that beauty. For all the truly unforgettable things we saw on our trip, that was my favourite moment. I felt completely at peace.
After befriending a local dog won over by my American charm, my mother and I returned to the Saratoga Pub and were treated to acoustic Irish music beautiful enough to bring tears to our eyes. My father, sister, mother and I toasted one another with our pints, finding it hard to believe we were so far from home – and in such an incredible place together. Now that my sister and I are adults, finding time to spend together can be difficult. This trip was a chance to reconnect and have incredible experiences we would be able to share for the rest of our lives
After enjoying the sounds of the performers at the Saratoga, one of the gentlemen told us he would be happy to teach us a traditional Irish dance – but would need volunteers. I learned long ago that the only way to really get the most out of your vacation is to say “yes” to everything
My partner was the gentleman; our instructor, himself – and he spun me around the makeshift dance floor, all the while bellowing to “hold on!”
I held on tight to his arm, laughing until tears rolled down my face. And though months have gone by, I’m holding on still – to the warm, golden memories from that unforgettable trip with my family.
Megan Snider