Author Archives: TheJessicaness

Into The Land of a Thousand Welcomes

Posted on May 14, 2024 by TheJessicaness

This phrase stems from the Irish greeting of “céad míle fáilte” and we would see these words in action more often than we would hear them in Gaelic or spoken with their lovely accent in English. There are only some … Continue reading →

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A Trip To The Emerald Isle

Posted on May 13, 2024 by TheJessicaness

The history behind this nickname for Ireland was first used in the poem “When Erin First Rose” written in 1795. Part of the stanza reads: Alas! for poor Erin that some are still seen, Who would dye the grass red … Continue reading →

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All About the Food

Posted on December 22, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I put my feet out of the blankets so that the cold will help the itch of my bug-bitten swollen ankles, scratch them on the top sheet for a bit, then tuck them back in. I’ll wake at 430 after … Continue reading →

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Foggy Start to a Fishy Finish

Posted on December 21, 2023 by TheJessicaness

pictures taken hours apart Breakfast is a balanced meal of an English muffin topped – with eggs and salsa verde and the other half with butter and strawberry jam – for me. We start the morning off in an El … Continue reading →

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Clouds, Rocks, and Signs

Posted on December 20, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I didn’t recognize the park last night, Stephen F. Austin State Park, the same one we stayed at just eight nights ago on our way east. In my defense, we had set up in the dark spot amongst the RVs, … Continue reading →

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