Tag Archives: Dublin

I made it to Galway Thursday night after leaving my passport and wallet in the hostel safe deposit box in Dublin, turning around and traveling 160 km roundtrip to get them, and then getting lost after getting back on the … Continue reading →

So, I’m leaving the big city—Dublin—for Galway on the western coast at 10 am this morning. I think it’s about a 2 1/2 hour trip. I’ll be at a hostel for a week and, if Galway feels like the right … Continue reading →

(pronounced “kaid meela falltcha”) That’s Gaelic for a “hundred thousand welcomes.” Ireland has been very hospitable to me. People tend to speak their mind but they don’t seem to see a need to be rude about it or beat around … Continue reading →

I am really blessed with the roommates I have in the hostel. We all formed a pretty close bond and choose to hang out together. We’re all different ages and are from 4 countries but we just get along so … Continue reading →

I took the #748 bus from the Dublin airport, which took me into the city center and dropped me right in front of my hostel, Four Courts. The first night I slept in an upper bunk and then 2 Austrian … Continue reading →

My daughter’s husband, friends and I punked my daughter. We went out to breakfast Thursday morning and then were “going to the airport,” but we had to go back to the house because I had left my wallet. This is … Continue reading →