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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
Shopping Review: Hunting for Snowboards at Ochsner Sport
February 13, 2017 After Ireland, our next destination was Austria but we stopped in Zürich, Switzerland for a couple of weeks as Grant had booked a ski trip with a Meetup Group back in October. So, w... 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
A Medieval Blast From the Past: Glendalough and Kilkenny
(I apologize for not posting anything for the past month. A lot has been going on since and I’m now just getting caught up on posts. I thank you for your patience. The pause started with dental ... Read More