Worth a Return Trip: Ireland
I’ve been to Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic), but I’m ready to go back again any time. In part that is because we have friends there (I miss you Andrew and Lesley!) and Read More …
Category: Ireland
Memorable Travel Moments: Touring the North of Ireland (2004)
As a birthday present to ourselves, my college roommate and I traveled around the northern half of Ireland in the early spring, spending our time in Northern Ireland (Ulster) and the counties of Dublin, Louth, Read More …
Exploring Ireland
Under construction! Ireland 2004 Touring the North of Ireland (December 11, 2012) Ireland 2009 (London and Ireland) Traveling in Ireland: Rain, Sun, Fog (June 21) Western Ireland (June 22) Ennis Kilfenora Cathedral Roadside Flowers in Read More …
London and Ireland 2009
Touring London Day 1: In Christopher Wren’s City (June 17) Day 2: Exploring London’s history (June 18) Breakfast at Apostrophe Apostrophe is the neighborhood bakery and coffee shop where we eat a scrumptious breakfast of Read More …
Morning Along the Liffey
More to come . .
Bank Restaurant and Bar (the Dublin Version)
The Bank on College Green: A bit fancier than Bank in Minneapolis. Exploring Ireland
Walking the Burren in Ireland
We are driving along through the limestone pavement that makes up the Burren. From the car it looks as though we are simply driving through rocky meadows etched with stone fences, but I know this Read More …
Kilfenora Cathedral, Ireland
We head north out of Ennis, driving through rolling green meadows on our way to the Burren Center in Kilfenora. The Burren Center is in a non-descript modern building that we spot beyond the farm Read More …
Ennis, Ireland
Ennis is a traditional Irish town that winds along narrow curving streets. This morning we take another look around, but only a quick look – there is so much to see here, but everywhere else Read More …
Traveling in Ireland: Rain, Sun, Fog
It’s raining lightly when we land in Dublin, rain that falls becomes strong and steady as we head west. Ah yes, summer in Ireland. We are planning to stop in Athlone for lunch along the Read More …