I was wandering around Tralee after dinner on my recent trip to Ireland, when I noticed this big pizza slice hanging outside a second story window. As you can see from the sign, it’s a restaurant named “John Doughs,” and when I look up the website, I wonder if this is the backside of the … Read more
I was making my way around the Dingle Peninsula, and decided to pull over near the village of Ventry in order to see some beehive huts. The Irish Gaelic name for this particular location is “Tóchar Maothaithe,” and it features a group of dry-stone beehive huts (clocháin) along the slopes of Slea Head in County … Read more
On my drive around the Dingle Peninsula, I passed through the town of Ard a’ Bhóthair, west of Ventry, in County Kerry. This stone cottage grabbed my attention, and I pulled over to take a look. I don’t believe it’s any sort of commercial building, but rather a two-family or duplex residential cottage, but that’s … Read more
I’m writing more about my first day, in fact my first few hours in Ireland, as I drive south from Dublin and through the Wicklow Mountains. I had taken notes in advance of the trip, including tips such as the fact that one should definitely start this drive with a full tank of gas, as … Read more
I had a trip to Germany planned last fall, but had to cancel at the last minute for family-related reasons. United Airlines gave me credit for the flight, and I thought I had a full year to use it, but found out this spring that the year timeline was based on when I bought the … Read more
When I was in Paris in 2012, I had a chance to visit Notre Dame, among many other things. To reach Notre Dame, I crossed on Pont au Double, which is a cast iron bridge built in 1882. Other people were standing on the bridge, and birds were swooping down everywhere to land on people’s … Read more
I was driving around and exploring various towns in Ulster County (New York), when I noticed this billboard on the side of the road near Greenfield Park, which is a hamlet in the town of Wawarsing. As you can see here, it says “Wanted: Girls,” with the stenciled word “boys” crossed out. It’s a bit … Read more
Here’s the list of ingredients for my current mindset: I’m thinking about moving; I’ve always loved New Mexico from time spent there in the past, and I’ve spent my whole life living either in cities or suburbs. So if I’m feeling restless and have a desire to shake things up, how about looking at 20 … Read more
I was on a weekend day trip up into Connecticut, checking out some things in Danbury, when I saw this tall Uncle Sam sculpture, seemingly in the middle of several roads. I was driving and in the midst of traffic, so I didn’t get a good luck (although I took one of these pictures at … Read more
My plans for Day 4 in Madrid included visiting the hermitage of San Antonio de la Florida in Madrid, where Goya’s tomb is located and his murals fill the church. The art inside is quite stunning, but they don’t allow photography – the nuns are in their office but keep an eye on things via … Read more