The good news is … Europe is starting to open up to international visitors! Hotels in Ireland are permitted to open today and we wish them well. There …
The Gems of Mayo! Virtual Tour County Mayo, Part 2 Read More »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Like many Americans of Irish descent, our family is interested in our Irish heritage and making connections with family in Ireland. Today, St. Patrick’s …
Coming Full Circle to Meet the Family – Virtual Tour County Mayo, Part 1 Read More »
(Virtual Tour – County Galway, Part 4) Today it’s snowing in Connemara! I’ve been in Connemara for rain, sleet, heavy winds, plenty of sunshine but never for snow. …
When last we saw my mother, Louise, she was in front of the Marless House B&B with Galway Bay as her backdrop. Well, as we’re working our way …
Working Our Way into Connemara – County Galway, Part 3 Read More »
The “City of Fourteen Tribes” is the next stop on our virtual tour of Ireland. Galway City is so nicknamed for the fourteen powerful merchant families that settled …
City of Tribes, Galway City – County Galway, Part 2 Read More »
The pretty town of Kinvara is always our first stop on the way from County Clare to County Galway. The captivating sight of Dunguaire Castle, a 16th century …
Emerald Isle Virtual Tour – County Galway, Part 1, Welcome to Kinvara! Read More »
Welcome back on board for our virtual tour of Ireland, the Emerald Isle! Before we leave County Clare for County Galway, our next stop, we’ll spend a bit …
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Well, readers, here we go on our virtual tour of Ireland, the Emerald Isle! If the Covid-19 Pandemic had not halted all international travel, John, our friend Dawn …
Emerald Isle Virtual Tour – County Clare, Part 1 Read More »
Once again, a big “diolch” (thank you in Welsh) and “go raibh maith agat” (thank you in Irish) to my friend and author Susan Moger for suggesting that …
In the company of my brother Bob & sister-in-law Linda, I returned to Ireland for ten days in September; lucky me! There was a light rain upon landing …
Sometimes Your Hotel has a Castle in the Backyard! Read More »
