Daily walk in the season of fresh starts
“Now is the time of fresh starts This is the season that makes everything new.” “There is a longstanding rumor that Spring is the time of…
“Now is the time of fresh starts This is the season that makes everything new.” “There is a longstanding rumor that Spring is the time of…
Before you get to Youghal, it’s advisable to learn it doesn’t rhyme with frugal. This will reduce your chances of being mocked as a clueless Canadian.…
Emma met our bus at Youghal Post Office on Thursday afternoon, October 11. “There’s a big storm coming tonight,” she said. Callum was due to arrive…
This post didn’t go in the direction I intended. But I should be used to that. Unexpected but rewarding detours are part of my Irish experience,…
A pigeon in Limerick City Hopped through a café door quickly The patrons ignored him Which lit’rally floored him For he had expected some pity. No…
County Clare, Ireland. Saturday, October 6 plan: 1. Ride the 350 bus to the Cliffs of Moher. 2. Enjoy spectacular views along the Wild Atlantic Way.…
Myth #1: “You can’t walk it!” We loved asking local people for directions in Ireland. Nine times out of a dozen they’d say “It’s LIT-tralee down…
The same way triple spirals pulled me to a locked gallery door, a mysterious force drew me inside the Bastion Gallery in Athlone. Just like the…
Our backpacks held enough clothes for a week. After three days in Dublin on the heels of two in Drogheda, by Athlone (say it with a…
We knew the Airbnb would be fantastic when we saw the ad: “Cosy relaxing flat above organic grocer.” “Located in Athlone’s Left Bank cultural and foodie…