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There’s Snow on the Mountain
A benefit of hiking and camping without a car will be not having to wonder if it will continue to function as needed, though I suppose we will be thinking about the abilities of our bodies more often. We broke … Continue reading
Falling Behind in Missouri
We were up early enough; the fridge made sure of that. The woman at the front desk last night led me to believe she had upgraded our room, but we got what we paid for minus a deluxe breakfast that … Continue reading
Strawberry Festival with Aunt Lois
I found out back in late December, while discussing family history with Aunt Lois, that she would be down near me, northwest of the Tampa metropolitan area, for a wedding on March 1st, and she suggested we should get together. … Continue reading
Celtic Tiger
Ireland’s economy boomed between 1995 and 2007, growing at over 9% each year. This drew the attention of a reporter, as Ireland had previously been one of Europe’s poorest countries. The title, Celtic Tiger, was referring to the Four Asian … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Marriage, Media, People, Travel
Tagged airplane, Ireland, nicknames, retirement
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Home of Guinness
This nickname for Ireland took almost one hundred years to brew. It started with Arthur Guinness who founded St. James’s Gate Brewery in 1759 and signed a 9,000-year lease for four acres. As his beer gained in consumption, the brewery … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Food, History, People, Travel, Water
Tagged alcohol, B&B, church, Guinness World Record, Ireland, museum, national park
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