At Dublin Airport waiting for a flight to Newcastle upon Tyne, England: my home town.
Category: Place
Ireland by Numbers
Posted a few statistics about our trip to Ireland.
Dublin’s Tourist Hotspots
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. Today we went down the checklist of Dublin’s tourist hotspots.
The Mournes
Finally the mists have lifted, and we get to see The Mournes from our friends’ home where we are staying tonight.
Relaxation After High Moors Hike
Relaxed here, back at the B&B after walking the high moors in the mist to the top of Slieve Commedagh (The Mournes).
Slieve Donard
The trail progressively revealed itself through mist as we headed to the highest point in N. Ireland, Slieve Donard.
Mountains of Mourne
At the end of today’s walk: bright sunshine, mist rolling down from the Mourne Mountains onto Newcastle, County Down.
Independent Scots
She stands resolutely in front of her home in the “mucky wee port” of Port Glasgow, Scotland. My Aunt Madge, helmet and gas mask at the ready, standing against the Nazi threat. The threat was real. Bombs rained down on the nearby shipyards, and on British, American, and Free French bases. My mother and aunt…… Continue reading Independent Scots
Journey to Northern Ireland
Today: a train and two buses to Newcastle (Northern Ireland) where we’ll hike The Mournes.
Galway
Urban day: explored the city of Galway. Good Mediterranean dinner, reflecting local Spanish connections.