Figuring out where to stay in England at the end of the summer…
A portion of the Twelve Bens mountains. "Fascinating Fact of the Day About Ireland" "Funerals are sad occasions in Ireland, but they...
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May 2019 Archive
A collection of our daily travel stories, food discoveries, wildlife encounters, and life on the road.
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Happy hour is back!…A good time to define our goals…
A pair of look-alike cows, maybe a mom and a calf. "Fascinating Fact of the Day About Ireland" "Connemara is also...
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Part 4…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…Remaining photos from Dan O’Hara’s home
This is the tiny house Dan O'Hara, his wife, and seven children lived in until they were forced to vacate when they...
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Part 3…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…Finally, photos of us…
Tom has been wearing the flannel shirt he purchased in Penguin, Tasmania, in 2016/2017. It comes in handy in cooler weather in...
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Part 2…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…Marconi and the first telegraph station…
From this site: "In 1896, Marconi, just 21, left Italy for England, where he hoped to drum up interest in a contraption...
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An evening in a traditional Irish pub…Will this be our standard Saturday night dining experience?…Tomorrow, Part 2*…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…
On the way to the pub, we stopped for a photo of this which I believe is pheasant. "Fascinating Fact of...
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Part 1…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…
The entrance to the Connemara Heritage and History Centre is located near Clifden. "Fascinating Fact of the Day About Ireland" When children...
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First “out of the car” sightseeing outing in over three months…”Cruising on down the road”…
Cashel Catholic church, not far from us. "Fascinating Fact of the Day About Ireland" The Irish drinking song "The Hills of Connemara"...
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The simple life…Ireland elicits a slower pace…
This morning's catch when John stopped by with fresh-caught Atlantic salmon, a container of crabmeat, and another container of prawns. The cost...
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The scenic beauty continues as we get out more and more…
At every turn, the scenery is breathtaking. "Fascinating Fact of the Day About Ireland" "Most Irish people believe that fairies exist....
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