October in Ireland, so unsurprising that a day at the beach requires being wrapped up warm. No bikinis here. Was particularly gloomy and gusty today but good to stretch the legs and blow the cobwebs away. I took these pictures below in Enniscrone, a seaside town a few minutes from my house. The beach is … More Waking up to sea salt
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
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