There was a point in my life that I was nearly positive I was going to move to London. I had made a five-year plan–I’ve made lots of five-year plans, but this…
The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher
For those of you who, unlike me, have begun to grow weary of green, green and more green, you’re in luck: this is my last post about Ireland. This also means that…
Galway
There are some songs that, for some unknown reason, make me smile every time I hear them. “Vienna” is one, though the song doesn’t remind me of Austria, but New York. Another…
The Ring of Kerry
Without fail, whenever I plan a trip, my favorite parts are the ones I never planned for;Â for someone who loves to plan, that’s saying something. The Ring of Kerry was something…
Killarney and Beef and Guinness Stew
As those of you out there who are freelance writers may be aware, it can be hard to convince people that working from home on projects that may be time consuming or…
Cobh
When I was eleven years old, there was something wrong with you if you didn’t know who Leonardo DiCaprio was: star of the blockbuster Titanic, which all of my friends had seen…
Blarney
I realize that this blog is becoming less and less food-centered and more and more travel centered, but never fear: soon, I will be back to my kitchen–my favorite kitchen in the…
Cork and the English Market
You know you’re a food geek when you’re willing to wake up at 8 in the morning after a night of beer, cider and more beer to visit the English Market in…
Dublin
I attended Catholic school for the first several years of my life–until I was fifteen. I didn’t live in a preachy household; I don’t remember ever feeling suffocated by faith. Rather, our…