Nope, it’s not horse-back riding… I’m back on my bicycle, and it feels good! (so long as the hill is not too steep or long, of course.) Until about 4 days ago, I hadn’t ridden my bicycle since December. It’s kinda hard to pack a bicycle in a suitcase (especially since I don’t have a [...]
Life can get over-whelming fast, can’t it? Sometimes you just have to take a moment, sit back, and take stock of what’s happened and plan for what’s coming up. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s happened in my life recently: ———————— Dad passed away the week before finals Moved out of Ireland (in two days!) [...]
Tucked in behind St. Patrick’s is an old cemetery, enclosed by a stone wall. Here is the entrance… (Click on photo to view full sized) [singlepic=108,320,240,,center]
How do you get into St. Patrick’s? You enter through this door. Not the big door, silly! The small one. These cut-out doors captured my attention for some reason. I find them quite amazing. We have actually only seen the big doors open once, and I think that was a matter of chance. (Click on [...]
While in the secret garden, I just couldn’t pass up the photo opportunity. This was early February and the water is frozen. Good thing I was wearing half of what I packed to keep me warm. (Click on photo to view full sized) [singlepic=111,320,240,,center]
Of course, we have visited the secret garden a number of times. Here is a closer look. (Click on photo to view full sized) [singlepic=116,320,240,,center]
Looking out our window while staying in St. Patrick’s provided a fabulous view of the secret garden. This photo is from late January, with everything in bloom it is even better now. The bell tower is off to the right. (Click on photo to view full sized) [singlepic=115,320,240,,center]
Upon first arriving in Ireland, this is where we stayed until finding a flat for the semester. St. Patrick’s College shares a campus with National University of Ireland, Maynooth (where we are attending.) St. Patrick’s is the oldest Catholic college in Ireland. This building, also named St. Patrick’s, is the home of the monks who [...]
Have you ever come home from a trip and unpacked stuff that you never used? That won’t happen to me on this trip. I will return from nearly 5 months in Ireland having used everything that I brought. With some careful planning, I was able to fit everything for the trip in a single suitcase [...]
My wife and I are heading to Suomi (Finland) tomorrow. We can’t wait! My wife studied there during high school, and lived with a host family while she was there. We’re being met by her host mom at the airport and we’ll be staying with them for 10 days (gotta love Easter break!). She is [...]
