King John’s Castle
From the outside, you’d never guess what awaits visitors inside King John’s Castle. The 13th century military fortress is so well-preserved that you expect to walk across a drawbridge over […]
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“Soaking Up Local Color” Via GowithOH
I Love Lucy fans will surely remember the Italian episode where Lucy is scouted to be in an Italian film titled Bitter Grapes, so she goes to a winery to […]
I Adore Adare
Sometimes it’s really good to be a travel blogger. You get to go places like this: And when you get there, you’re greeted like this: Truly, we felt like royalty. […]
Weekly Theme: Stone or “5 Big Rocks and How They Stack Up”
At work, we embrace something called the 5 Rocks work plan which is designed to simplify a person’s main goals. The idea behind it is that if you have a […]
Look Who’s Talking!
I did it! I kissed the Blarney Stone! I have now been bestowed with the gift of gab for 7 years. Just what every blogger needs. 🙂 What’s the first […]
Irish Coffee and Flying Boats at Foynes
I am no stranger to aircraft museums, but I’m about to announce my new favorite: the Foynes Flying Boat Museum in County Limerick, Ireland. Never before has the history of […]
Q: Would I Send My Daughter to the University of Limerick?
A: Absolutely! As I was being toured around the University of Limerick (UL), it struck me that I’m only a few years away from doing college visits with my daughter. […]
Durty Nelly’s
One of my travel mates wrote this post about our visit to Durty Nelly’s in Limerick. I thought it was so fun that I asked to share it here. Durty […]
I Poured the Perfect Pint at the Guinness Storehouse
Ahhhh. The Black Stuff. Have a pint. It’s good for you. I hadn’t heard this before, but that’s what people said back when Guinness ran its first ad in 1929. […]
Failte Means Welcome
Every time I entered an establishment in Ireland, someone greeted me with the phrase, “You’re very welcome.” And every single time, it took me aback. I consider myself a very […]
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