November 20

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Uncategorized

Here, this is just one more public footpath around the East Pier. In the US, it would have been closed and cemented over decades ago for safety reasons. There’s so much to be said for living in a non-litigious country.

Sundays at the Dead Zoo

by | Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized

We have a weekend default. When there’s nowhere else we feel the need to be, we go to the Dead Zoo . It’s officially the Natural History branch of the National Museum of Ireland. But why would anyone bother to call it that when it has such a nickname? You...

November 10

by | Nov 10, 2012 | Uncategorized

My kinda Saturday. Here’s what we bought: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Because we left all of our copies in the US and we think Madam is ready. Himself will read out loud–like he did for Himself Jr. with all seven books–because he...

November 3

by | Nov 3, 2012 | Uncategorized

North transept, the Rock of Cashel. Heartbreakingly beautiful. The face in the Nave. Go see it. Cashel.ie        

November 2

by | Nov 2, 2012 | Uncategorized

We spent a few days in Kerry and Cork. This is Crookhaven, lovely place and former shipping hub of southwest Ireland. Rumor has it the term “By hook or by crook” came from here. Goods had to get to where they were going–and they got there via either...