Last Sunday, the All Ireland Football final took place in Croke Park, Dublin. Mayo, where I am from were playing Dublin for the title. Since I have gotten back to Ireland there has been talk of little else. Were we going to do it? Will this be the year? Despite reaching numerous finals, the last as … More Up for the match
I have always thought of Knocknarea as a mountain, but it seems it’s a hill, standing at 327m! Despite seeing it every day from Coney Island over the years, I had never been to the top so we decided to climb it. Not sure it would qualify as a hike but it was good to … More Day trip to the mainland
Arriving in Dublin airport always marks the beginning of a great time. Fortunately I was lucky enough to have been in Ireland last year, so not too long between visits. Even so, I have a long list of “must dos”. After seeing family, it’s about the craic, which for me is things that must be eaten, … More Island Life
How is everybody? I am in Ireland just now and the last few weeks have been crazy – good crazy! My laptop didn’t deal well with the lower temperatures however and has just come out of repairs today. So now I am back in business. It’s good to be back at the keyboard. Have loads to share … More Gone Fishing
I am in Tokyo airport writing this. What a blast I have had in this country. Wasn’t sure what to expect before getting here and now I know I want to come back to see more. The last few days I have spent in Nikko which is in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, approx 140km … More Getting out of town…….. to Nikko
Travelling on my own sometimes means that the nightlife can be quiet so seeing as I have a partner in crime here I wasn’t going to miss that chance! We had a lot to choose from. First up was a crazy robot show, I wont say too much about that in case anybody goes to … More Tokyo Nightlife………
What a great place for people watching. Have spent the morning walking around mainly close to Shibuya . Such diverse people on the move. Not sure I would like to live in a city of this size and pace but am loving the opportunity to see it. As for the shopping this place takes it … More Around Town
Today I visited the Meiji Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji, the first emperor of modern Japan, and his consort, Empress Shoken. Work was completed in 1920, but then was destroyed during the Second world war but was rebuilt shortly after. Set within a parkland of 120,000 trees it’s an oasis of … More I love this idea…..
This place is a little different to Bali! I arrived in Tokyo yesterday and my first impressions are, well I’m not quite sure actually. My friend Claire lives here so since I was in the neighbourhood, I thought it only polite to call in. And get this, she emailed a complete itinerary for my time … More Change of pace…………Hello Tokyo
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