My family has started the tedious process of purging and sorting the things we will keep as we prepare to return back home to the USA. Moving isn’t new for us but it never seems to get easier. As I look around I realize how short a time we have left in Ireland. I have… Read More Some of My Favorite Shops in Dublin
Since moving to Ireland I had been excited about going to the Aran Islands. They are a group of 3 islands off the west coast of Ireland. While there, you’ll be sure to hear the locals speaking Irish. With only 3 pubs, 1 ATM and just one grocery store, you’ll feel like you’ve entered an… Read More The Aran Islands – An Unlucky Family Vacation
Before I go on a trip or move someplace new I start researching where exactly I want to visit. My trusty Lonely Planet displays a gorgeous picture of a rope bridge on the cover of its Ireland guide. I knew immediately it was a place I wanted to go! A dangling rope bridge in Northern… Read More The Breathtaking Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
In February my family escaped the hectic grind of Dublin to see the Northwest part of Ireland for a short holiday in county Donegal. 300 shades of Irish green gave way to surprisingly brilliant earth tones as marshlands took over the landscape. Single lane bridges crossed spans of lakes that stretched for miles of coastline.… Read More Meandering Through Donegal
Malahide Castle and Gardens is a lovely place to visit just north of Dublin. … Read More Malahide Castle in Photos
Everyone associates Ireland with St. Patrick. Not everyone knows that there is another Saint that has a connection with Dublin. Last week, with Valentine’s Day coming up, I decided it was the perfect time to go see Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin. Why? I had read that St. Valentine’s remains are at the Church. They… Read More A Shrine to St. Valentine. Whitefriar Street Church – Dublin, Ireland
When my family first moved to Ireland we started looking for nature hikes and waterfalls. Hiking and exploring nature is one of the family activities all of us enjoy. Ireland does not disappoint. We have seen some beautiful places. One of the first waterfalls that we visited was the Powerscourt Waterfall. Besides being the tallest… Read More Powerscourt Waterfall and Estate and Gardens
Photos of Dublin at Christmas… Read More Dublin is Dressed for Christmas
Happy Halloween! This year for Halloween I decided to make some beautiful cupcakes with purple and orange swirls along with some spooky ghosts. I love to decorate cupcakes and holidays provide the perfect excuse for baking and experimenting and decorating fun creations! I used Swiss Meringue Frosting for both cupcakes along with Fondant for the… Read More Halloween Swirls of Orange and Purple and Cupcake Ghosts!
A favorite place for me to visit in Dublin was St Patrick’s Cathedral. I love seeing Churches and different architectural styles and looking around at all the intricate details that make each Church unique. Outside of the Cathedral there is also a nice green space to just sit and enjoy. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is Ireland’s… Read More St Patrick’s Cathedral in Photos- Dublin, Ireland