Grey Abbey church, Northern Ireland
We are in Northern Ireland mostly because we have friends here. This is a good thing for many reasons, including the fact that they have taken my rather scatter-brained ideas about what we would like Read More …
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 …
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
Azaleas (and Rhododendrons too) in Seattle
It’s spring and I want to see azaleas and rhododendrons – flowers which grow in profusion out here. Our search takes us to the Washington Park Arboretum, which is absolutely perfect today. Exploring Read More …
Celebrating Syttende Mai in Ballard (Seattle)
Ballard was once a booming fishing village with a large Scandinavian population. While few residents today make their living from the sea, there is still great pride in their Nordic past. This is particularly true Read More …
Seattle Space Needle
I’ve probably been in Seattle a half-dozen times or more over the 20 or so years that Michele has lived here, but in all that time I’ve never actually gone up in the Space Needle. Read More …