Have you ever had a map troubles get there? We had a lovely map but what’s on the map isn’t on the road. We had attempted to use the back roads instead of the major thoroughfare but the severe lave of signs and anything that was recognizable between the map and the actual road kept…
This is actually my third trip to Ireland. I have joked about it but it appears that every time I have arrived in Ireland the sun has come out. And yesterday was no exception. It was a little dicey at first just landing. Even I couldn’t see the runway and so when the tires met…
Well, we arrived in Boston unscathed. We managed to get to the correct flight desk and received our tickets. Getting through all the new security was a breeze primarily because we weren’t rushed like cattle. And we appeared to have made an interesting friend during the process. While we were standing there waiting our turn…
Today is the day. I have been anticipating getting going and starting this trip for a little more than a month. And finally it is here. I’m all packed. I have goodies for my various friends who are hosting me hither thither and beyond, and even have my Chauffeur picking up some last minute requests…
I have been asked by several of my friends and others about the castle that is at the header of this blog. That, in fact is a picture of Malahide Castle in Dublin County, Ireland. When I was traveling in Ireland in the late fall of 2007 I happened to be at Trinity college where…
This is the first post on this brand new blog. In just about a week I will be traveling to Ireland and Italy. I have set up this blog so that I can chronicle this and many other adventures as I travel about the world and even my own backyard here in Maine,. I am…