I’ve lived in Ireland for two years now, and I love everything about it. Except for one, small – or in this particular case, not so small – thing. The other creatures that love Ireland are spiders. (OMG, I struggle to type the word) The […]

They say patience is a virtue. In this case, an international move has made me the most virtuous of people.

Ireland has more flowers than any place I have ever seen. The range and variety of wildflowers, cultivated flowers and gardens is a constant source of amazement and enjoyment.  And I love to photograph them.  So last week, on a particularly fine evening, I made […]

A few days before traveling to Ireland, in preparation for being in 14 days’ quarantine, I set up an account at the local supermarket in Dungarvan and made my first foray into online grocery shopping.  Throughout the months of pandemic, I never gave up going […]

After doing a good bit of research online as to brands and prices, I finally went to a shop in the local town of Dungarvan and settled on a kettle and toaster. When I got home, it was all I could do to contain my […]

Every day is a new adventure.  Even though I have spent lots of time in Ireland, there are things that still confound me.  Hot water, for example.  I’ve done major renovations to my homes in the States and so I understand the basics of boilers, […]

I have been coming to Ireland since I was 4 years old. Normally, I would land in Shannon which is close to “home” in County Limerick. My plan this time was to land in Shannon as well, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic, nothing […]

Yesterday I finally realized a years’ long dream of living in Ireland. As the Aer Lingus jet touched down in Dublin – because Shannon Airport is still closed due to Covid 19 – it was strange to realize that this time I had a one-way […]

I’ve just returned from nearly three weeks in Ireland.  While there, I happily revisited one of my very favourite Boutique Hotels:  The Quay House (pronounced: The Key House for North Americans). The front garden is filled with colourful flowers Historic and Charming The Quay House, […]