Why do we keep returning to Ireland?
Why do we keep returning to Ireland? In a nutshell, Ireland makes us feel good. We have magical memories from our first visit and each one that followed. In addition…
Lush, green beautiful Ireland
I wonder if we will ever get tired of traveling through this lush, green beautiful Ireland that we love so much? Nah, it will never happen. We will never see…
Ireland continues to amaze us
We are making good use of the long daylight hours, but although we have visited this area of Ireland several times before, I am sure we are missing many exciting…
Derry, Northern Ireland’s walled City
Our day trip to Derry, Northern Ireland’s walled City, is one of the top highlights of our Ireland vacation. Derry’s walls are probably its most famous attraction, although Derry is…
A day trip exploring Ireland
Dundalk, Ireland, is a perfect home base for discovering Ireland’s treasures. We made this town our home base for eight days, and this is an excellent example of a day…
Nine things to see in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
If you are planning a trip to the Emerald Isle, here are nine things to see in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. We saw many historical attractions during our one-day road trip…
Remembering travel adventures from 2022
Another year of beautiful travels and trips has ended, and it is time to get busy finding new adventures and making new travel memories. I thought I’d spend a few…
An island of extreme history and beauty
We continue our travels through Ireland, an island of extreme history and beauty. It seems that in every direction we turn, we encounter a castle ruin, an abbey ruin, a…
Ancient history in County Louth
This day trip involved a mere half-hour drive south of Dundalk to one of Ireland’s oldest cities, the port city of Drogheda. We were in search of ancient history in…
Seaside charm, leprechauns, and history
Carlingford is a coastal town in Northern Ireland known for its seaside charm, leprechauns, and history. All our days in Ireland are magical and always surprise us, but our visit…