Travelling with a light heart!
Beara Peninsula, Ireland I have to say, I think the Ring of Beara kicks the pants off the Ring of Kerry, which is no small feat! It's not nearly as touristy and the driving is trickier (no bus tours, I believe), with much narrower, windier roads — and it is totally worth it! Dario …
The Free Dictionary defines ethics in the following manner: eth·ic (thk) n. 1. a. A set of principles of right conduct. 1. b. A theory or a system of moral values: “An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain” (Gregg Easterbrook). 2. ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of …
Cork, Ireland A bit of an update from TourAbsurd-land… The Cork Cycling Festival has been taking place this week. Since one of Dario's consuming passions is his upcoming website about community-powered bike sharing, we have both been a bit overwhelmed. Dario with programming and hiring graphic designers, module coders, and server security gurus; me …
Slideshow of a summer visit to Blarney Castle gardens in Ireland.
Photo of the gorgeous Europa in the Tall Ships race at Waterford, Ireland.
A visit to the holy of holies, the Cork Butter Museum. A tongue twister, too!
Cork, Ireland I recently attended a Bloomsday celebration. It was organized by Moray of Mutantspace.ie and it was lovely! We listened to readings of passages from Ulysses, were entertained by traditional Irish songs that had been featured in the book, and enjoyed a Joycean meal of red wine, gorgonzola, and bread. (In previous years they'd …
Cork, Ireland – 3:45 a.m. I love CouchSurfing. It has changed my life in so many incredible ways I can't begin to count. One of the best parts of it is that, despite — and I say this vehemently — not being a dating site, I met my luscious hubby through CS. No, it was …
Cork, Ireland I was walking along the River Lee with Dario, enjoying the fresh air and taking in the sight of beautiful swans on the river, while making sure to stay clear of the runners on the path. As we approached the Mardyke Bridge, we heard singing. The wonderful voice you hear belongs to Rory …
A beautiful grave marker in Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland.
Pesaro, Italy When we visited Dario's family in Pesaro they took us out for a dinner of piadina, a typical food from the region. It's half-way between a burrito and a panino: a tortilla-like flatbread filled with meat and cheese and other toppings. Piadina. Mmmm!
Paris, France A simple photo of a lovely, well-posed rose in the garden behind Notre Dame. Thank you, lovely rose. You are more graceful than I could have hoped!
Cork, Ireland While walking along the River Lee today, I had the good fortune to spy a heron who was less shy than usual. In the background is the Holy Trinity Church (some interior shots can be found here.) As I only had the wee camera on me, I was not up to any fancy …
Pertosa, Italy The Pertosa Caves (Grotte di Pertosa), also known as, the Angel Caves of Pertosa, takes a while to reach if you're coming from Naples. Still, it can be a fun afternoon trip, driving through the southern Italian countryside, especially if you are a cave geek, like me. Despite being a commercial cave (vs. …
Photograph of the Venus of Malta and information on other attractions in the area.
Bienvenido! …and here I was hoping to go to Cambodia via albatross. Pfft, Europe is so limiting!
Zermatt, Switzerland Today's post comes, not from the sunny dunes of Morocco, but from the scenic slopes of Switzerland! (Say that 5 times fast! ;) I have not yet been to Switzerland, though I have a feeling that after reading this story by Meg, my mother may request that I organize an expedition! …
ps: Wrote a short article for Examiner.com – "St. Patrick's Day: Bigger, better, and greener than ever." pps: A friend of mine just hipped me to this hilarious website: Paddy, Not Patty.