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Oh, Whatta Day!
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…
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The Ring of… Fog
On today's itinerary we tackled the Ring of Kerry, “Ireland's most popular scenic drive. It takes in panoramas of rugged coastline, tall mountains, and pristine lakes.” (Ireland Day by Day, p264) You want to know what we saw? Fog. We did manage to take in some of the sites of Kerry, including the Kerry Cliffs; not as popular as…
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That's No Blarney!
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.…
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Ruins and Sheep – Day 3
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.…
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I've Been to Hell
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…
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Good Day from Dublin – Day Two
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…
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Guinness, Anyone?
Well, hello good friends! It's almost 11pm here and I'm just about to get on skype to talk with my girls back home, but before I do I needed to catch you up on my first day in Ireland. We arrived at Dublin Airport at 6:31am, which is not terribly early, however when you factor…
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New Reviews
Hey everyone! I have some new reviews up on the review site Writing on the Rocks! Check them out: Asylum Lake by R.A. Evans Writong on the Rocks issue 1 Gabriel's Redemption by Steve Umstead Writing on the Rocks issue 2 Ties That Bind by Carolyn Arnold Writing on the Rocks issue 6 …
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A Dream Vacation
Hello friends! Tomorrow night I leave for a trip of a lifetime! That's right, ladies and gents, my dream of visiting Ireland is about to come true. For 11 nights I'll be traveling the Emerald Isle's rolling hills taking in the sights, the sounds, and the accents (sigh). I'm just a tad bit excited, if you haven't…
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29 and Counting
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…