Ireland, Amsterdam
We just returned from a week in Ireland and a week in Amsterdam. We lucked out with the weather (hardly any rain in Ireland!) and fell in love with Amsterdam. Highlights Great Western Greenway: 25-mile bike path through Irish countryside Sam's wedding in Adare, Ireland Amsterdam's biking culture and canals Photos This is the longest bike path in Ireland: 25 miles through beautiful farmland with no cars. It was built just a few years ago along an old train route with land donated from some 300 farmers. It's been such a success that they're working on extending it all the way around Ireland. We drove (on the left side of the road with a stick shift!) to the Cliffs of Moher, where Cat remembered being really scared of falling off when she visited 10+ years ago. We scared ourselves a little this time too. The first thing we noticed upon arriving in Amsterdam was the huge number of bikes. Thousands lined the walkway to the train station. People do ever...