A Lesson in Letting Go
The one thing I have had to do since moving overseas, whether I’ve wanted to or not, is to let go. Let go of an everyday life that is relatively easy, let go of material possessions that are...
View ArticleOn to Greener Pastures – Literally.
Many of you know this already, but some of you may not. As of a few days ago, I am no longer a resident of Hungary. I have moved – along with my husband, two dogs and one cat, of course (don’t worry,...
View ArticleWelcome to the Emerald Isle!
I have now been in Ireland for 16 days and most of this time has been spent setting up our lives here – you know, the fun stuff like getting a bank account, connecting the internet, finding the grocery...
View ArticleA Day at Wicklow Mountain National Park
There are six national parks in Ireland and my goal is to visit them all. I got a chance to explore the first one on the list, Wicklow Mountain National Park. This park is only a 45 minute drive from...
View ArticleLife’s a Beach
It feels so good to live by the sea. A short drive away from our house is a place called Killiney Beach, a stretch of coastline just south of the lovely little town of Dalkey. This is a great place...
View ArticleFOTO FRIDAY: The Poolbeg Lighthouse
Jutting out from the Dublin Port is The Great South Wall, a structure made of granite that extends for 3.5 miles into the Dublin Bay. The construction of this wall began in 1748, but it wasn’t...
View ArticleThe Garden of Eden has Been Found
I love gardens, all kinds. Formal gardens set in geometric shapes with distinct borders, wild gardens that look as if the flower seeds were scattered by the birds, vegetable gardens bulging with...
View ArticleAdventures in Northern Ireland
Prior to their arrival to Dublin, my two Texas friends, Emily and Suzanne, told me they wanted to explore northern Ireland. I assumed they meant somewhere north of where I was. But what they really...
View ArticleHiking Through Wicklow Mountain National Park
I promised myself that I would return to this gorgeous park – and I did. This time I tackled the entire 9 km trail called the Spinc and Glenealo Valley route. This trail gets your heart rate up as you...
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