Trim, Ireland
Looked out the window this morning to a beautiful blue sky and sunshine. From our hotel we were able to walk to Trim Castle. Took…
Skerries to Trim — What to See in One Day
The history of Monasterboice succinctly described on the plaque at the entrance doesn’t due justice to the feeling of this ancient Irish site. We drove…
Two Things to Always Buy at Thrift Stores
Most people don’t buy art work at the thrift store. They buy the frames and discard the art. I often do that as well. Sometimes,…
Ireland Road Trip
This is the beginning of our 50+ day road trip in Ireland. Can’t believe we’re really starting this adventure. We first spent 4 days in…
Visit to Lough Crew Cairn
We visited Lough Crew Cairn as a day trip from Trim, Ireland. If you are interested in Ancient Ireland this is a must see site.…
4 Days in Galway
We arrived in Galway by train from Dublin. Fortunately our hotel was only a few blocks from the train station and right downtown Galway. The…
What to Buy at the Thrift Store — Household Items
I love shopping for household items at the thrift store. It’s a pretty big category and can be a bit overwhelming but I have furnished…
Day Four Dublin
Today is our last day in Dublin. We started early as we wanted to locate the car rental place for the following day. It was…
Dublin Day 3
We arrived in Dublin from Galway around noon. So after leaving our luggage at the hotel we went to Dublin Castle. The first thing we…
Day 2 in Dublin
After eating breakfast at our hotel we headed out for the day, crossed over the Liffey on the Sean O’Casey Footbridge and made straight for…