Category: Ireland
Lost in Translation: Irish Fish Restaurant
While exploring an area south of Dublin, we spent some time in Dalkey (Sasha later returned with John to see more). Walking to the train station at the end of the day, we passed by this lovely restaur... Read More
Lost in Translation: Irish Road Sign
Whoa! This is a standard sign for residential areas that means “children crossing”. I see a boy with unnaturally over-sized forearms playing football (soccer) and head-punting a Volkswagen... Read More
Winter in St. Stephen’s Green Park (Video)
February, 2017 (Dublin, Ireland) While we were in Dublin, we spent some time in a nice public park in the heart of the city. It provides a nice natural oasis in the busy city center and is great for p... Read More
Snowboarding on Brush Bristles (no joke!)
January, 2017 (Kilternan, Ireland) Before we attempt to snowboard Zermatt, as this is a cream-of-the-crop skiing mountain, we practiced at Ski Club of Ireland for a few times. And because this is Gran... Read More
Restaurant Review: l’Ecrivain, 1-Star Michelin Rated
January 30, 2017 (Dublin, Ireland) While John was still visiting us in Ireland, we decided to visit another Michelin-rated restaurant in Dublin. We called around and were luckily able to make a reserv... Read More
Visiting Ancient Sites – Newgrange, Monasterboice, Hill of Slane, and Tara
January 28, 2017 (County Meath, Ireland) Grant, John, and I didn’t know what to expect when we set off for this tour. We were lucky in that the tour company didn’t have any other customers besides... Read More
Lessons in Whiskey Drinking at the Teeling Distillery
January 27, 2017 (Dublin, Ireland) John likes Jameson’s whiskey, so I thought it would be a treat to visit the old Jameson’s whiskey distillery. They don’t make whiskey here anymore, so it would... Read More
A Rainy Day Starring a Wine Bar, Castle, Obelisk, and Pyramid
January 26, 2017 (Dalkey, Ireland) I was excited to take John around for some sightseeing. I hoped he had gotten enough rest not to be too jet-lagged. Unfortunately for us, the weather was dreary and ... Read More
Restaurant Review: Patrick Guilbaud, 2-Star Michelin Rated
January 25, 2017 My friend John, from Hawaii, came to visit us while we were in Dublin. And because he is on a new kick to try and visit Michelin star restaurants in different parts of the world, we m... Read More- 2 of 3
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