From Menindee we continued on the Darling River Run and headed to Wilcannia. Unfortunately the first section was still closed due to the rain so we had to do a detour through Broken Hill. I had heard about Bells Milk Bar as being a place we should have visited when we were in Broken Hill … Continue reading The Darling River Run
Category: Northern Europe
A Journey from Paris to Stockholm, followed by a cruise around Norway, finished with a quick tour of Ireland
Menindee
From Mildura we drove through Wentworth and began the second part of our trip, the Darling River Run! which starts at the confluence of the two rivers in Wentworth. Thankfully the first section is sealed so we weren’t impacted by the recent rain and road closures. The first town on the run was Pooncarie. On … Continue reading Menindee
Mungo National Park
Next stop was Mungo National Park. We had planned to head in from the Pooncarie side later in the trip but recent flooding had closed the road and we didn’t want to risk missing it. The road via Balranald was open, a bit of a detour from the Murray but a must see. We had … Continue reading Mungo National Park
Dublin
Our final stop was the completion of our loop of Ireland, and our adventure, with a 2 night stay in Dublin. The drive was around 3 hours so we broke it up with a stop at the Roc of Cashel; a castle sitting on the outskirts of Cashel, just off the freeway. As you drive … Continue reading Dublin
Killarney, The Ring of Kerry, and Kinsale
Killarney is a popular tourist destination due to its location to the Ring of Kerry, its beautiful National Park, historical sites and its proximity to the three wild Atlantic peninsulas- Dingle, Beara and Iveragh. It’s also a busy bustling town full of great Irish pubs, shops and restaurants. Great use of an old telephone booth. … Continue reading Killarney, The Ring of Kerry, and Kinsale