Irish people are the best! And if it weren’t for the intense allergies I suffered through, I would consider moving there in a heartbeat. Mom already picked out her cottage along some quiet country road and maybe the goal for retirement should be multiple Encanto-like homes around the world. Like I said, “the travel bug…… Continue reading Post-trip Update:
I drove on the wrong side of the road!
Another addition to the First Time [insert action] List: driving on the wrong side of the road or to the Irish people, driving regularly, on the left side of the road. Leaving Tara’s house, we headed towards Rock of Cashel. Not sure what we’d be seeing, and since mom read the guidebook, we agreed. It…… Continue reading I drove on the wrong side of the road!
Purple mountains majesty – Roadtrippin’ Day 1
Today we left Dublin at 8:30a and headed towards Kilkenny. Mom wanted to see the monastic ruins in Glendalough, County Wicklow, so David braved the winding one-lane “mountain” roads towards our destination. I write “mountain” because they don’t seem as high as our mountains. Along the way, we saw the Glenmacnass Waterfall but there was…… Continue reading Purple mountains majesty – Roadtrippin’ Day 1
From Palaces to Pints: A Family Adventure Through Edinburgh & Dublin
On our last full day in Edinburgh, David was feeling too sick to join us at Holyrood Palace, so Mom and I claimed a girls’ day for touring and shopping. It was lovely strolling through the Palace and taking in an art exhibit Mom had been excited about seeing. The artist’s name—Artemisia—was almost identical to…… Continue reading From Palaces to Pints: A Family Adventure Through Edinburgh & Dublin
2nd time at the castle but 1st time experiencing ghosts in Scotland
Still in Edinburgh, but the weather has warmed up significantly to a sweltering 70 degrees. The day started off with a tour at Edinburgh Castle. Make sure you pre-book because on the day we went (Sunday), the next available appointments were 4 days later on Wednesday! Another attraction I had visited before, so this time…… Continue reading 2nd time at the castle but 1st time experiencing ghosts in Scotland
“There’s your hairy coo Marta.” Edinburgh Day 1 & 2
Day 1: Thanks, on behalf of all the brujas. David and I arrived in Edinburgh around 8am and with our US passports, we breezed through customs/immigration. We might as well take advantage of that luxury before the rest of the world starts to ice out America because of, well, ICE. Mom’s flight was on-time and…… Continue reading “There’s your hairy coo Marta.” Edinburgh Day 1 & 2
Sevilla: still my favorite city
Tuesday morning we took the train from Madrid to Sevilla. We hailed a taxi very easily from the hotel and arrived at the train station with about a 1.5 hour wait. If you ever find yourself needing to take a train from Madrid to anywhere else (one friend commented: “just skip Madrid,” & I agree),…… Continue reading Sevilla: still my favorite city
Sangria, Shrimp Flips & Siestas: A Madrid Memoir
For our last full day in Madrid, we booked a paella-making class with unlimited sangria. We met Sylvania (our host) on the street outside a tattoo shop with the rest of our group—including four other Americans. One of the students was a claustrophobic woman from New York who had a panic attack during the elevator…… Continue reading Sangria, Shrimp Flips & Siestas: A Madrid Memoir
“I’m the King, and I like clocks”
This European mini-world tour is a first for many things – first time for me traveling with a partner and first time for David traveling to multiple countries at one time and without orders from the US Navy. In a few days, my mom will be meeting us in Scotland and even though she wanted…… Continue reading “I’m the King, and I like clocks”
There’s only so much to do in mountain towns
Our last full day in Colorado, we went to Red Rocks to see the venue and hit the visitor center. It was stunning & now I’m convinced we need to head up there in September to see a concert. Posting some pics below. On the drive back to the airport, just before sunrise, we floated…… Continue reading There’s only so much to do in mountain towns
There She Goes... 