Jumping between countries and cities throughout Europe is so easy, with navigable trains and cheap airfare. My first time in Paris was a 3-day jaunt from Ireland. It was amazing, inspiring, jammed packed and for a bit, downright frightening, but I’m so happy to have …

Torc Falls At Dawn  Our schedule was so full, the only chance we had to visit Torc Falls was on the day we left Killarney. To squeeze it in, my dad and I got up at 5am and snuck out while everyone else slept on til 7am.   From downtown Killarney to Torc Falls, it’s only about a …

We arrived late evening to the Dublin Airport Manor Hotel, which is about a 4-5 minute drive to the airport, but a 20-30 minute drive into the city. We opted for this location because we were only spending 1 full day in Dublin, and then flying to …

Time moves at a slower pace here. Boats drift down the river for wildlife viewing, undisturbed beyond the park tours, folks enjoy drinks in the lobby or a banana split on the original 1936 soda fountain bar, while some sit springside on the beach and …

I made my first journey to Europe in November, 2015. It was a whirlwind tour that crammed as much as possible into as little time as imaginable.  Would I recommend this pace? Well, if you’re limited on time and motivated to see the world, go …

A look back to another time, a taste of the wild southern coastline, but for me a story brought to life. I’ll gladly tell you about the sites and experience, what to expect, yet it’s more than that to me. It was a trip nearly …

Our guest room is lake themed, with a mostly blue and white pallet (some red thrown in for a patriotic feel). I needed something small for extra storage and didn’t want to spend a ton of money on a secondary piece of furniture. So when …

In November 2015, my parents, sister and I traveled to Ireland and France. It was a lovely first time trip to Europe, but was interrupted by cold fall weather, some seasonal closures, and sadly, the Paris bombings. Read about that trip here. In follow up …