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 …
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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 …
Racing around at Buckingham Palace, London
We are actually in Mayfair not to shop, but to begin a walking tour of Royal London and Westminster Abbey. We are doing this not so much because we are interested in British royalty, but Read More …
The Tower(s) in London
We played tourist today and visited the Tower, a place I have never gotten to before. London and Ireland itinerary
Exploring Paris
Paris Travel Journals All Saints Day in the City of Light (November 2012) A couple of days in Paris on our return home from the Seychelles. Nearly All Saints Day at Père Lachaise Cemetery (October Read More …
I Love Paris in the springtime (itinerary)
I’d probably love Paris at any time of year, but I’ll have to wait for future trips to confirm that. We saw a lot in our short time. Of course, there is so much we Read More …
Paris: Travel details
You don’t really need to do a lot of planning in order to have a great time in Paris – almost every street in the old part of the city is interesting and lovely. That’s Read More …
Inside the Quai Branly in Paris
Musée du quai Branly was designed to house major collections of art and artifacts from the Americas, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Now we are here to see those collections. As I noted earlier, I love Read More …
Missing the mosque in Paris
I was expecting that the Grand Mosque of Paris would be by the Arab Institute, but it is not and, despite the lovely minaret, it takes a bit to find it. When we do, we Read More …