It’s not like I’m out there looking for weird or unusual things when I travel, but inevitably I happen to see something that catches my eye and I just have to share it. This was true for finding a bit of the unusual in Ireland. For example, take a look at this first picture. You… Read More
Occasionally, I do get to see a rainbow here in the United States and I’m sure just like everyone else, I stop to admire it if only for a moment. In Ireland, there were more rainbows in one place at one time than I have ever seen before. It was spectacular. Now I can’t tell… Read More
When designing our itinerary to Ireland, Cobh was the one place I felt I had to visit on our trip. Why Cobh? Cobh (Irish: an Cóbh, meaning “cove”) is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. The locality, which had had several different Irish-language names, was first referred to as Cove… Read More
The Rock of Cashel (Irish: Carraig Phádraig), also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick’s Rock, is a historic site in Ireland’s province of Munster, located at Cashel, South Tipperary. Upon entry to the Rock of Cashel, you will see the entry sign and a placard with information. FYI: the family rate is… Read More
When we decided to go to Ireland, my mother-in-law said that they were flying into Dublin, but leaving out of Shannon, which is on the other side of the country. The easy thing to do would be to drive straight across the country and call it a day, but we wanted to explore as much… Read More
The third largest island in Europe is Ireland, the Emerald Isle lives up to its name with unrivaled beauty and various shades of green, castles, sheep, cows, and rainbows. I had the opportunity to spend a week in Ireland with my husband, son, and my mother-in-law and father-in-law recently. My father-in-law, a lucky man who… Read More
Are you getting tired of the same ho-hum Thanksgiving celebration at your house, your parents’ or in-laws house, or at Aunt Bertha’s house? Why not mix things up and spend Thanksgiving as a family at a destination of your choice? Don’t forget that this a four day weekend, too! A cruise to almost anywhere: Do… Read More
A Western Caribbean cruise can stop at what may be considered an unfamiliar ports to some such as Progreso, (Yucatan) Mexico or Calica, Mexico as well as Cozumel. What can you do in these ports? Although I am sure no one wants to turn down a beach day, I highly recommend a visit to Chichen… Read More
I know, I know — where are my pictures? Our Oasis cruise was fantastic and we were gone from 4/16-4/24. When we got back, I decided to be stubborn (no surprise, right?) and I refused to let Rich pick up our suitcases for unpacking. I tried to lift two large suitcases by myself onto our… Read More
Most people might think of Baltimore, Maryland as a destination unto itself, but have you ever considered cruising out of an alternate city instead of the typical Florida port? Consider the possibilities! You could spend a few days in this magical city pre- or post-cruise and extend your vacation by a few days. There are… Read More