I don’t have much time. But do I ever have time anymore? Since becoming a mother my time is tied up in the daily motions and emotions of my children and I am so grateful. Grateful to focus on things outside of myself, to allow the joy and experiences of the world to sweep me … More Let it flow
It has been years since I updated this blog. Why? Because once I got married, moved home and had children I stopped traveling. That chapter of my life ended I was glad. I closed the chapter, sealed the book and buried it deep in my heart. I was ready to live in America again, start … More Expat Confessions: Dealing with Social Anxiety and Depression
2016 was yet another crazy and unpredictable year that became the year of domestic travel. That is huge! My life of international travel has slowed down to almost nothing but to be honest, I am grateful. Grateful to live close to my family, thankful to explore parts of the US I have never explored before (hello Tennessee!), … More 2016: A Year in Review
As I write this post, Hurricane Hermine is making her way along the Florida coast and slinging us with increasingly torrential rain and strong winds. This is our first hurricane since owning our new house and I hope our wood-frame house will hold! I did experience a serious tornado warning in our Memphis home last year, but it … More Moving back to Florida and Travel Lately
My last day in Ireland was spent walking the trails of Druid’s Glen while my parents played one final round of golf. The trail had its moments of beautiful isolation and I found myself memorizing the feel of crunching through wild green landscapes and hidden streams. I was already missing Ireland and we hadn’t even left. We … More Top 10 Photos of Ireland and Final Days
Imagine the ruins of an ancient monastic village nestled in the mountains. Imagine walking down a trail through majestic trees to a sprawling lake in the warm sunshine. Imagine cathedrals made of stone and made of wood, existing together in a glacial valley. Can you imagine? If you can’t, then I would recommend visiting Glendalough in Wicklow, Ireland. Despite … More Glendalough
After our brief time in Kilkenny, we continued south to our next destination, Mount Juliet Estate. As soon as we pulled up to the big white house on the hill overlooking a stream and green fields, I knew our time here would be special. For two days I switched between reading in a big chair overlooking … More Mount Juliet Estate: A little slice of heaven in the Irish countryside
It was hard to leave Taylor and Stephen behind in Dublin but I was beyond excited to explore southeast Ireland at last! We headed south to County Kilkenny where we would be spending the next couple of days. It was a rainy day and we were tired (or whatever you want to call it) from spending all afternoon at … More Down to Southeast Ireland: Kilkenny
After 6 glorious days exploring in and around Galway, it was time to leave our cozy condo in Salthill and drive to Dublin. Taylor and Stephen were headed back to Philadelphia while my parents and I were south-bound to a couple golf resorts. It was hard to leave this though…. However, after a couple hours drive to … More Lazy afternoons at The Guinness Storehouse
On our 6th day in Ireland we FINALLY experienced some real Irish weather! Hahaha. Thankfully both times I have visited Ireland it has been unusually sunny and warm. I even got horribly sunburnt on the Aran Islands! However this day was a classic rainy and dreary day that we spent in ancient ruins and castles … More Adare and Limerick, featuring cold and damp Irish castles
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