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Day Zero

Where to start… there are so many things that books, blogs, and videos failed to convey to me before this adventure; yet we have hiked sections of it, done our research, and planned as much as possible. We flew to … Continue reading

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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

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A Trip To The Emerald Isle

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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Bye For Now

We’re up a half hour before the sun, and I check the room again to make sure we’re not forgetting anything. We have the front desk call someone to pick up our gear and verify a taxi is on the … Continue reading

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You Should Try the Rice and Beans

After hydrating, we put our carry-on bags and heads under the seats at our gate in Denver to attempt to sleep on the floor, in the shade provided, until our flight to Houston in less than five hours. We roughly … Continue reading

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