We had an uneventful ferry crossing to Harwich. Well, it was almost eventful, as leaving The Netherlands meant crossing a Schengen border. Even though I, as the spouse of an EU citizen, have the same right of free movement as …
We have traveled with Bill and Kelly Murray on several occasions and even worked a peak season together at an Amazon warehouse in Campbellsville, Kentucky. So it was a no-brainer that as soon we decided to move to Europe, we all began talking about Bill and Kelly coming over, renting a motorhome and traveling with us in Ireland and Scotland.
When we first moved to Europe in early 2019, we anticipated making multiple trips to Ireland so that we could spend some quality time with family as well as visiting the sights of the country itself. Covid wiped those plans right off the books as Ireland locked down along with the rest of the world.
The Skellig Ring area is wild and beautiful, with the ragged outline of Skellig Michael never far from view. This dramatic island housed a remote monastery between the 6th and 12th centuries and is now an important site for puffins, …
When I left you last, I was teetering at the rocky outcrop summit of a hike called Diamond Hill. It was a wonderful hike with views to die for, but I decided I didn’t want to die trying to get …
Let’s talk about the roads in Ireland. Maybe I was a little harsh in my last post. Basically, there are ‘M’ roads, which are the big, multi-lane highways, some of which are also toll roads. These are great, but we …
The Wild Atlantic Way is a driving route that, in the north of Ireland, begins in the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal. It was here, after returning from our quick jaunt into Northern Ireland, that we began our journey along …
Have you ever heard of Slane Castle in County Meath? No? How about Slane Concerts? Surely you are familiar with the annual concerts staged on the castle grounds in a naturally-formed amphitheater. Still no? Me either. Until, that is, we …
When we booked our ferry from France to Ireland, we had the choice of disembarking either in Rosslare or Dublin. Can you even imagine driving off a ferry in downtown Dublin and, for the first time ever, driving on the …
Steven tries to get home to Ireland every couple of years to see his family, but I haven’t been since 1999. With three little kids at home, it was easier for his family to come see us in the States. …
