by Melissa | Feb 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Thought for the day: Stuffed (as in taxidermy) bats do not age well. Photo for the day (even I don’t want to look at pictures of the decrepit bats). The rare, elusive Soft-nosed Hairy Mayo Swordfish*: To quote the incomparable William Goldman: “You...
by Melissa | Feb 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
We now return ( probably briefly) to our regularly scheduled program. Today, on “What the Feck Is That?”, we visit Glendalough*, the 6th century monastery founded by St. Kevin in scenic County Wicklow. And scenic it is– of the beautiful/eerie type....
by Melissa | Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sometimes I have an interesting excuse for the long gaps in posting. More often, I’ve just been busy. Or lazy. Recently I’ve been…well, boring myself. Trust me, my journal entries are deadly. I’ve resorted to a Keel’s Simple Diary. Nuff...
by Melissa | Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yay Dun Laoghaire! I just noticed this public electric car charging station. C’mon, Pennsylvania. Can’t let Ireland leave you in the eco-dust now.
by Melissa | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here’s Madam at the Collins Barracks, the National Museum of Ireland’s home for Decorative Arts and History. I’d heard it was the best costume exhibit in Ireland. So, okay, maybe the name of the location shoulda been a giveaway. But it still was just...
by Melissa | Jan 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Back from London. Love London. But it did a number on my technology. Meaning after about two days, nothing worked. Phone, email, even my brand-new, much-beloved Christmas toy (no matter what Apple claims about speed, power and potential as a tool for world-domination,...
