So it’s been a while. Winter in Ireland hasn’t disappointed and we’ve spent the past few months being blown over by gale force winds and soaked by sideways rain. Most winters in the northern hemisphere send people running for their…
My Real English Christmas in Plymouth
I went home for Christmas last year. It was lovely. This year though, I decided to stay east of the Atlantic. With my visa expiring and ruining my life coming to an end in March, I figured I’d be on a…
Under the Tuscan Mixed Weather
Before I go home, I have to go back to Tuscany. I took a guided, one-day tour through Sienna, San Gimignano, Pisa, and the hills in between with Walkabout Florence. Even from a bus filled with chitchatting older ladies, the…
Rainy Wales
The first weekend in June was the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration. There were parades and boats and everyone had two days off. You have to love this country! So, after spending two days partaking in the rainy festivities (see…
The Diamond Jubilee
The week before the Jubilee events in June, I was working at our Westminster office. It was interesting to see all the road prep that went into crowd control for this massive event. My big contribution as a viewer came…
