Remember the original movie Halloween? Debuting back in 1978, knife-wielding Michael Myers clothed in gray coveralls, creepy mask in place stalked unsuspecting victims while uber-creepy music played in the background. After viewing the skin-crawling flick at the theater I insisted to my now ex-husband that we spend the night at … Read more
While planning my first trip to Ireland I was told to expect to eat a lot of Irish stew because that’s what we’d find. While that may have been true years back, it’s a different stomping ground today. Wake up travelers and behold a new culinary hub. Having just returned … Read more
Galway and the Aran Islands Several years ago I had one of the best vacations of my life when I traveled around the West of Ireland, particularly in counties Galway and Mayo, taking in its dramatic scenery and catching up with family—my father was born in Mayo and I still … Read more
The Best of the West Most visitors to Ireland follow the path of their travel agents and see some of the most incredible sights imaginable – The Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula, the wonderful town of Killarney. They’ll even take a jaunting car ride (pony and cart) into the … Read more