The old saying is, “Life is just a bowl of cherries,” and today was definitely a bowl of very tasty cherries. We packed up the car, and everyone headed for Kerteminde, a small town on a fjord which was picturesque and very windy. It was so windy we had to do a tailgate lunch, but … Continue reading Kerteminde – A Bowl of Cherries – Day 11
Ireland 2016
Day 10 – Ballerinas, Borrowed Time, and the Fountain of Youth
Today was a big day in Odense, Denmark, at least for us. We spent the morning at the Train Museum, which was definitely a highlight for Dan and a labor of love for the rest of us, I think. There were loads of antique trains, and the museum was set up so that visitors could … Continue reading Day 10 – Ballerinas, Borrowed Time, and the Fountain of Youth
Day 9 – Castles, Cars, and Kids
Europe definitely has its share of castles, it seems. In Ireland, we toured one, saw a few others, and even spent the night in one. Other than Caesar’s Palace in Vegas, I’m not sure the United States has any castles. Mansions by the thousand, but no real, historical castles. Today, we packed up a picnic … Continue reading Day 9 – Castles, Cars, and Kids
Day 8 (a little late) – Denmark & the Family Tree
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
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
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