Dunfanaghy, Ireland — way up in the northern part of County Donegal — is a place I fell head over heels in love with. I’ve sung this town’s praises gushing about my perfect days in the area. And I’ve babbled on about the kindness of the people. So now I want to give you some…
The Inishowen Peninsula was a must for my trip to County Donegal. And making my way all the way out to Malin Head — the most northerly point in Ireland — was THE one thing I had to do while there. While I made it to Inishowen and out to Malin Head, my regret is…
“Don’t forget,” Andy said to me. “Talisker Bay at low tide.” Andy was my new friend I met along the West Highland Way in Scotland. When I told him I was going to the Isle of Skye, he said that to me. And I didn’t forget. He gave me a vague idea of where to…
So I promised another post on Northern Ireland — specifically the Giant’s Causeway. Here you go! On my second full day in Northern Ireland I decided to go to the Giant’s Causeway. This is probably THE top site in Northern Ireland. I was thinking of hitting this site late in the day as the…
One of the places I didn’t have time to write about was Northern Ireland or “The North” as it’s often referred to by those from the Republic of Ireland. So I’m going to cover my time there in a couple of posts. Let’s clarify this first. The Republic of Ireland is typically just referred…
I’ve struggled to connect with England. I have always felt that connection with Ireland from the day I first set foot in the country. And I definitely bonded with Scotland. England has not completely won me over despite meeting some incredibly kind English folks along my travels. Yes. York was a city I connected with. It…
