Tag: travel
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Never Say Never
Three years ago, while traveling up the East Coast, we made an impulsive decision to list our Ashland townhome for sale. As we towed our trailer north to Maine, we got caught up in the “what ifs” of living in a completely different part of the country. Unfortunately, by the time our home hit the…
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We Traveled To Europe With No Money
It seems like a long time ago that we were in Dublin, Ireland, but we have been home just four days. We flew over to lend moral support and a little muscle (IKEA bags can get heavy) for son Andrew and daughter-in-law Charlotte as they settled in the country they now call home. It was…
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“Live A Bit More And Fear A Bit Less!”
The year was 1780 and Dublin was the second largest city in Great Britain and Ireland. With over one hundred breweries and distilleries operating in Dublin, John Jameson’s whiskey had a tremendous amount of competition. By embracing the spirit of “Live a bit more and fear a bit less!” Jameson Distillery thrived, expanding over almost…
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Back To School With A Pint Of Guinness
It was the first day of fall classes at Trinity College and the campus was buzzing with activity. We were there to see the famous Old Library of Trinity College, home to over 7 million printed volumes, including extensive collections of journals, and a large collection of manuscripts and music and more than half a…
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An Irish Sunday Drive
It was reported that Ireland enjoyed the warmest summer on record and that may have been true…up until this week. A cold front arrived just in time for our Sunday drive. Andrew and Charlotte picked us up with plans to tour one of their favorite areas outside of Dublin. First stop – the village of…
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Leprechauns And 4-Leaf Clovers
After a quick, overnight stop in Seattle, Washington, we met up with son, Andrew and daughter-in-law, Charlotte to help them move and get settled…across the pond…in Dublin, Ireland. Many of you are aware of their plans, but for those of you who haven’t yet heard, here’s a quick catch-up. After much planning and paperwork, many…
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Olympic National Park – Sol Duc Falls
Sol Duc Falls, our destination of the day, is described as one of the top waterfalls in Olympic National Park. According to the Peninsula Daily News, “Sol Duc” comes from the Native American Quileute language and translates as “sparkling waters” or “magic”waters.” We had high hope for our day.A 14-mile drive off Highway 101 (west…
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Hurricane Ridge Blew Us Away
Tuesday was another early morning for us. The plan was to drive into Olympic National Park and snag a parking spot up at Hurricane Ridge, allowing us to hike to the top of Hurricane Hill. Reg had read that parking could be competitive. The National Park service lists Hurricane Ridge as the most easily accessed…
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Cape Flattery
Cape Flattery is the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States. It’s located on the Olympic Peninsula, where the Strait of Juan de Fuca joins the Pacific Ocean. We may never be back this way again, so visiting the cape was just too tempting for us to pass up. We packed a lunch and off…
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