Karen DeLabar

Just because you're on a trip of a lifetime doesn't mean that everyday is going to absolutely rock. In fact, in a two week vacation its bound to happen that at least one day things will go to shit. Well, friends, I'm sad to say that today was that day. Now, before I act like…

Hello friends! Today was the day I was waiting for. There are a lot of reasons why people travel to Ireland, Guinness, relatives, Guinness, but more often than not people come to this country for inspiration, for magic. That reason alone is enough to draw millions of people here to this tiny island every year.…

After an early breakfast this morning, Eric and I picked up our car and headed out into the Irish countryside to find our way through some ruins en route to County Cork. The conversation in the car went something like this: Me: “The cab driver told you to “just think left.” So, just think left.…

Good evening, all! We ended our stay in Dublin getting to know the seedier side of the city. This afternoon we toured St. Michan's crypts where we came face to face with mummies. Originally founded in 1095, the current building was built in 1685 with the vaults under the church giving final resting places to…

Hello all! It's after four pm here and we're about to head for dinner in about an hour so I wanted to give a quick update on our day. We started the day tracking down a piece of the original city wall of Dublin. It's the only piece left standing outside although there are some…

If you follow me on Twitter or are friends with me on Facebook you probably know that today is my birthday, my 29th to be exact. This birthday is a common one for my family, my mom's been celebrating her 29th for the past 27 years. I never understood her aversion to getting older. I…