Rounding the Riveting Rings of Kerry and Skellig Ireland – After reveling in high-spirited Dublin, Rick and I aim “Peacock” (our startling turquoise Peugeot rental car) southward toward the famed ring roads promising spectacular scenery, with a planned stop at Blarney. Or, rather two stops…as Rick insists we visit Kilkenny Castle. “Perhaps I’m a long…
Newgrange Passage Tomb just north of Dublin – Anthropological sites draw me in with magnetic force. En route from Derry, Rick and I stop at Drogheda, the city closest to the ancient burial mounds of Brú na Bóinne. The three massive tombs in this Neolithic necropolis date back from about 3,200 BC – making them…
Breezing around Belfast – Gusts up to 70km propel us along – when the wind is at our backs, that is – if facing the wind it’s a struggle to inch ahead. But the weather can’t rein us in. We are off to the west side of Belfast to see the once battlefields between the…
Cruising Captivating Cardiff Wales – “How about here? Maybe this one.” –is the gist of our back-and-forth banter. Rick and I are seeking a spot for our first supper in Cardiff along the wide pedestrian streets. Our difficulty stems from the enticing décor, tantalizing menus and delightful odours wafting out of so many choices –…
Glasgow Scotland – The city blossoms with urban renewal. The shipbuilding industry that once reigned on Glasgow shores is no more. As Rick and I meander through Merchants City, I imagine the bustle of imports and exports of Glasgow’s 18th century tobacco lords, the sizeable old warehouse buildings now re-purposed as sot-after apartments, pubs and…
