It’s late, and by the time I have internet access and post this tomorrow, we’ll have slept one night in Denmark. Because this was a travel day and I was the co-pilot/navigator (a job no one has EVER voluntarily requested I take on), I don’t have a single photo to share today, save one shot … Continue reading Day 8 (a little late) – Denmark & the Family Tree
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Day 7 – Minding the Manor
The last day of any trip is always kind of a bummer, isn’t it? Even with a whole week of vacation left (I have never had a vacation this long in my life!), I stayed in bed just a little longer this morning, hoping it would delay the start of the last full day in … Continue reading Day 7 – Minding the Manor
Day 6 – Top of the World
Initially, our plan was to travel to Glenveagh, north of Donegal (yes, Lisa Michener, the signs have stopped being in English and Gaelic, so we must be pretty far north) to visit the Glenveagh Castle and the national park around it. But once we started reading about the history of the castle, we just didn’t … Continue reading Day 6 – Top of the World
Day 5 – We’ll Never Be Royals
And we'll never be royals, It don't run in our blood That kind of luxe just ain't for us, we crave a different kind of buzz. Lorde This afternoon we pulled into our digs for the evening. The Lough Eske Castle (and Spa) is a pretty sweet place to place our head for the … Continue reading Day 5 – We’ll Never Be Royals
Day 4 – Get Lost!
What a fun day! But before I get to that, do you mind if I vent and ask a kind of awkward travel question? What’s up with the toilets in Ireland? Last night, as soon as we arrived here, the one in our room stopped fully functioning at a very inappropriate time (‘nuff said, I … Continue reading Day 4 – Get Lost!
Day 3 – Fifty Shades of Grey (and Green)
At 6:28 this morning, I woke up to the sound of an alarm. I wasn’t sure if it was a burglar alarm or a fire alarm, and they don’t put scary notices on the backs of the room doors here in Ireland. Since our room was on the first floor, and I knew the windows … Continue reading Day 3 – Fifty Shades of Grey (and Green)
Day 2 – Fun in the Muck(ross) and the Abbey
First of all, what was someone thinking when they came up with the name “blood pudding”? What a way to make you opt for something else for breakfast, for heaven’s sake! Not Dan though; he’ll eat almost anything, and he loved the rasher (seriously, who makes up these names? This sounds like something you need … Continue reading Day 2 – Fun in the Muck(ross) and the Abbey
49 Fireworks (Over in Killarney)
Our flight from Philadelphia to Ireland took off last night around 9 p.m. Because it was July 3rd, a day before actual Independence Day, I didn’t think I’d see too much in the way of fireworks celebrations, but boy, was I wrong. I counted 49 different bursts in different locations as our flight gained altitude … Continue reading 49 Fireworks (Over in Killarney)
In Defense of the “Whimpering Strumpets”
I’ve been watching the allegations against “America’s Dad,” Bill Cosby, as one after another woman comes forward with claims that Mr. Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them. Comments on news stories and throughout social media run deep from one of the kinder terms for the alleged victims, “whimpering strumpets,” to those who find that Mr. … Continue reading In Defense of the “Whimpering Strumpets”
Metamorphosis 2.0 – Teachable Moments in Monarchs and Menopause
Elementary school teachers are typically creative, caring, and committed to using every crayon in the box to help ensure that their young pupils learn the basics of reading, math, English, and science. My friend, Fifi, is that teacher you always remember – the one who crawls around on the floor with the blocks, sings valiantly … Continue reading Metamorphosis 2.0 – Teachable Moments in Monarchs and Menopause
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