Fun pics along our adventure . . .

Here's some fun pics of the students during various activities.

CELTIC STEPS SHOW: 
This is when one of the Celtic Step performers sat on Alyna's lap! 



Awesome group shot on stage with the performers.



Drs Bezotte and Peacock with our favorite coach driver Gerry McGettigan; we miss him already!!


Pics from our first castle tour at the Blarney Castle






Kissing the Blarney Stone!



Fish and Chips in Killarney!






Famous Gerry "Kodak Moments"!














Boat ride to see the infamous Fungi the dolphin!








Our ship's captain!

Check out the heart shape in the clouds! Ireland loved us as much as we loved it!



SHEEP!!!!











 Liz and John conquer Giant's Causeway!
 




Miscellaneous Group Shots.









 


Jared, John and Celeste take a "Game of Thrones" tour!



 



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