Before leaving on the trip, I started doing research into housing options for us. Since we would be staying for longer time periods, apartment rentals seemed like the thing to do. However, after scouring seven such (reputable) sites in multiple cities, they turned out to be quite the pricey proposition. Maybe if you’re traveling as…
This morning, we drove into a small town called Dunmore East, where I immediately spotted a bakery. B had availed himself of leftovers for breakfast, but I was ravenous. I carefully examined each item in each display, since this was clearly not a decision to be taken lightly. As I was making up my mind, I made a…
Kilmainham Gaol: This tour of an 1800s jail was our favorite activity by far. It was given by a charming archaeologist, and it was very well done. Especially good for people not into long drawn-out history recitations: gives a succinct summary of the attempts at Irish independence, full of the kind of personal stories that…
I was walking home yesterday, lost in my own thoughts. (Mom: In a safe area in daylight with other women walking alone there.) I had just passed by an elderly woman, and I was approaching a group of teens: approximately 6 of them, somewhere around 15 years old. Suddenly, one of them makes a beeline…
Fade St. Social: Favorite [N] / Decent [B]. We went to their tapas bar (not the main restaurant), which was perfect for trying lots of things. This is a foodie place. We tried the seasonal cabbage in sauce, roasted potatoes, beef carpaccio, goat cheese logs, chocolate/hazelnut mousse, and Neapolitan sandwich. And if you weren’t already…