Ireland
Iceland’s Red Chair
Now in search of a mysterious red chair...... No one seems to know who made it, who put it there, ...
Exploring Ireland’s Rugged West Coast
My darling pseudo-daughter, Bethany (she is actually the daughter of dear friends, but I have stolen her) came to visit ...
Relaxing around Galway…
After days and days of rain, today's sunshine was reason enough to get into the car and simply go for ...
Farewell Scotland, hello Ireland
After a few weeks of crazy weather - but at least one night that included a spectacular sunset! - it ...
The Rock of Dunamase
It was a lovely excursion to find the Rock of Dunamase - and such a peaceful area. There has been ...
Ireland’s Oldest Tree – and more sights…
Out and about again in northern Ireland (as in the north or the Republic of Ireland, not Northern Ireland)... Managed ...
A day of exploring with no specific destination in mind…
It was such a lovely day so I decided simply on a direction, with no real destination in mind - ...
Prehistoric megalithic tomb, stunningly beautiful ruined castles, and more…
Again, out at an appointment this morning, I decided to "take the long way home" as Supertramp would say... but ...
Farney Castle and Holy Cross Cistercian Monastery
On my way back from an appointment, I decided to simply follow my nose and see where I ended up ...
Haunted castle, Templar inn, lighthouse, and more!
What a marvellous day's exploring! Haunted castle, Templar inn, lighthouse, tall ship, medieval ruins... and home early in the afternoon, ...
Goodbye Cork ~ Hello Tipperary
Time to relocate to my next 'home'... Not much to say about the relatively short trip, other than yet again ...
Ireland’s Copper Coast, Castles, and more…
Starting with a morning coffee pot... ...and along the Copper Coast Road... ...to the old mining settlement of Tankardstown... (ref ...
Ireland’s Rock of Cashel
It was a gloriously sun shiny day, so I went out exploring... ...and discovered the Rock of Cashel... The Rock ...
Healy Pass, Ireland
It was a lovely day, so I decided to go for a drive to find Healy Pass... Once I took ...
Cherbourg to Ireland
I was in Cherbourg for almost a week... ...and while these closer photos look quite clear, for the first couple ...
Seaweed Bath Checked Off My Bucket List
While for many, the thought of being surrounded by seaweed is something straight out of a horror movie, for me, ...
Donegal Castle and getting deliberately lost…
Although today was - according to the weatherman - going to be party sunny, partly cloudy, some shower and some ...
Loch Gill, W.B. Yeats, and Parke’s Castle
The beautiful Lough Gill / Loch Gile / Loch Gill was my destination today for a boat ride, departing from ...
Exploring Creevelea Friary, County Leitrim
After a lovely sleep-in, Boswell (trusty rental car) and I went in search of a particular medieval abbey that dates ...
Slieve League and the Donnegal Countryside
We have had rain here for the past few days and while I do actually love the rain, I am ...
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
Today it was a glorious 20oC and so Boswell (my cute little rental car) and I headed out exploring along ...
Sligo Rally
Welcome to the Connacht Motor Club Sligo Rally! I caught up with a friend today and we went to Riverstown ...
Welcome to Sligo, Ireland
After a delightful time with friends in Malahide, on Monday I drove across the country to Sligo where I will ...
Farewell Romania ~ Hello Ireland!
First, let me say, "I love Romania!" I would go back there at any time - but that's for another ...
