Continuing on with my resolution of tackling more old stuff, a few last parting thoughts from my fall 2015 trip to Dublin (more here and here). One thing that strikes me as I look back on the weekend is the fact that I “did” very little (no museums, no Guinness tour, no Book of Kells), … More A Low-Key Weekend, Dublin Style
So, new year, new resolutions. One of them? Get caught up(ish?) on blogging. Thus…let’s discuss something I did way back in November 2015. Yes, I really am that behind. However, the food I’m about to write about was so tasty that it would seem a shame not to mention it. On my visit to Dublin, … More Dublin: Following Along the Tasting Trail
I visited Dublin back in November, on the weekend the terrorist attacks occurred in Paris. Unsurprisingly, my mind was preoccupied and my heart heavy with thoughts of Paris throughout the weekend. I had a lot of plans for sightseeing in Dublin, but I wound up scrapping most of them, not feeling up to doing much. Instead, … More Dublin: Signs of Christmas in the Emerald Isle
For more on Ireland, see my posts from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13, and Day 14. We wrapped up our Ireland trip with an all-too-brief stop in Belfast. As the site of many of … More Ireland, Day 15: A Day in Belfast and a Final Farewell in Dublin
For more on Ireland, see my posts from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11, and Day 12. Going into this trip, I had a lot of preconceived ideas about what Ireland would be like and, after years of reading … More Ireland, Day 13: An Introduction to the North in Derry and Portrush
For more on Ireland, see my posts from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4. After four glorious days in Dublin, we set out on our fifth day to explore more of the Emerald Isle. But first, we had one more site to see before our tour bus whisked us away from the … More Ireland, Day 5: Atop the Rock of Cashel and Arrival in Kinsale
For more on Ireland, see my posts from Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3. On our fourth day in Dublin (and our first full day on our Rick Steves tour), we did a lot of two things: walking and eating. It is my belief that, when on vacation, the former always justifies doing quite … More Ireland, Day 4: Walking Among History and Finding Good Eats in Dublin
For more on Ireland, see my posts from Day 1 and Day 2. Our third day in Dublin began with something I’ve never done before: attending church in a foreign country. While I’m not a regular churchgoer back home, I knew it was something my mom wanted to do, and it was quite interesting to … More Ireland, Day 3: Avoca Blankets, Georgian Doors, and Other Dublin Charms
I will admit it: jetlag nearly broke my spirit on Day 1 of our trip to Ireland. I’m not sure why, but I had a harder time adjusting to the time difference than I ever have on previous Euro-trips. But by Day 2, however, I was in full-on traveler mode and ready to conquer some … More Ireland, Day 2: A Stately Castle, A Spot of Tea, and an Irish Jig in Dublin
This summer, my job finished at the end of July, giving all of us summer associates a solid month off before starting law school in early September. Because of this, a common small talk question at social events was, “So, what are you doing with your time off?” My answer, obviously, was “I’m going to … More Ireland, Day 1: Sipping on Guinness and Salivating over Sticky Toffee Pudding in Dublin
