I've been in Ireland without leaving since March of 2020. I got back from a trip to Mexico and then the world went mad... Over the past 18 months things have changed quite a bit for everyone. Personally I've now got greenhouses and barbecues, as well as a load of other bits and pieces. When you're stuck at home most of the time it's hard not to start messing about with the … [Read more...] about Going Back on the Road Sort of
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Castles, so Many Castles
This year's July break is being spent in County Galway, close to Mayo. The cottage I rented via AirBnB is surrounded by fields and most of our neighbours are of the wooly variety. While I have spent a lot of time in County Clare since I was very young I've never really spent time in this part of the country so there's plenty of things to see that are new to me. One … [Read more...] about Castles, so Many Castles
2020 Travel Stats
2020. The year most of us would love to forget, skip, erase or somehow purge from our lives. Writing about travel in 2020 seems odd. Almost futile. This time last year I was reflecting on a year of bouncing around the globe. I was remembering new experiences. I had fond memories of some lovely dinners with a wide variety of people. Some more special to me than others. So … [Read more...] about 2020 Travel Stats
Taking the Baby Weber on Holiday
I've spent the last week on holiday in the west of Ireland. Overseas travel this year is simply not an option, so we decided months ago that we'd have a family holiday together somewhere in Ireland instead. So we ended up renting a house in Kilkee. One of the main reasons I got the Weber Smokey Joe, aka "the baby Weber", was for travel. It's small enough that you can … [Read more...] about Taking the Baby Weber on Holiday
Some Movie Cars and Vehicles
I'm not particularly interested in cars, but I have always been very interested in film. Earlier this year I was in Los Angeles and was able to get to the exhibition that was being held at the Petersen museum. The Petersen Museum is always worth visiting if you've got a few hours to spare. Their permanent collection is really big and they rotate exhibits quite regularly. The … [Read more...] about Some Movie Cars and Vehicles