Tag: Sasha Yates
Learning About History on the Jeanie Johnston
(Dublin, Ireland) Something I wanted to visit when Grant and I were here last winter was the Jeanie Johnston Famine Museum which is on a 19th Century wooden ship. Because it was closed during that sea... Read More
Censorsed at the Esplanade Hotel in Bray
A week and a half ago, Grant and I wanted to take a break from the city (Dublin is lively, bustling and really fun), but we wanted to spend some time in a sleepy town on the coast. We had been to Bray... Read More
Adventures in Candle-Making
(Dublin, Ireland) As Grant and I travel and settle briefly in a place, we don’t just fill our free time sightseeing. We’ve been enjoying doing domestic things as well. I love the arts and craft st... Read More
Leisure Cliff Walk Along the Irish Coast
I first heard about this hike last winter while browsing a hobby shop in a quaint little town called Blackrock. The sales clerk behind the counter said, “You’re not from around here”, after she ... Read More
An Architect Chooses to Travel
Today we celebrate one full year of traveling. Time for a bit of reflection. Sasha recently wrote a piece about how a seemingly innocuous book had such an amazing impact on our decision to direct our ... Read More
Riverfest: A Day on the Liffey
There is something different about being in Dublin during the summer. I’m comparing it to the winter, when we were last here. It seems the city blooms with life and people. For one thing, the street... Read More
To Airbnb or not to Airbnb
Let’s talk about dwellings. Specifically, dwellings for travelers. Today there are many options for the traveler when seeking a lodging place, from standard hotels to hostels to house swaps. The mor... Read More
Grand Cathedral of Innsbruck
As an architect, I constantly walk around with my eyes up gazing in wonder and embracing as many details as I can from the buildings around us. I try to discern where renovation or remodel work has ha... Read More