The folks who live in County Donegal are fiercely proud of their county. And I can see why. It’s really beautiful — from what I’ve seen so far. The people are not only proud, but very friendly and eager to share stories of their home. Everyone I’ve met has shown me nothing but kindness. And…
This is my question. After spending a day in North Mayo and then driving into County Sligo a day later, I’m puzzled why we Americans don’t come to this part of Ireland. It’s gorgeous. It’s stunning. There are soaring mountains, dramatic coastlines, sandy beaches, historical sites, lakes, seaside towns and pleasant small cities. So…
Well, since I’m down to one week until I leave for Ireland, I’ve just not had the time to put into writing a good blog post. So here’s another photo essay. But this one is coming from Italy. And, in particular, my favorite spot in Italy — Castelrotto (Kastelruth in German) and the Alpe di…
County Sligo, Ireland. Have you heard of it? If you’re a William Butler (W.B.) Yeats fan, then the answer is yes. And if you’re not, then my guess is that was a “no.” This county is relatively small — both geographically and in population. It’s the connecting county between County Mayo and County Donegal. And…
For some reason I’m becoming obsessed with stone circles and other ancient sites. But stone circles in particular. While Ireland doesn’t have anything as grand as Stonehenge or Avebury in England, it does have some stone circles. And it definitely has some major ancient sites like Newgrange. But those standing stones in some sort of…
Is it French or is it German? Actually Alsace is a bit of both — which is what makes it so intriguing. And so Alsatian! Alsace was once its own region. But France changed up its regions last year, combining small regions such as Alsace with others to create larger regions. It’s now part of Grand…
