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Land of Saints and Scholars

Christianity quickly spread throughout Ireland after arriving around 400 AD. The convents and monasteries that followed became educational institutions that led to the island’s Golden Age while the falling of the Roman Empire plunged most of the rest of Europe … Continue reading

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Auld Sod

This nickname was started by almost a quarter, roughly two million, of the Irish population who were forced to immigrate to the United States after the potato crop failure of 1845, caused by the late blight, led to the Great … Continue reading

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Driving Around Old Tampa Bay

I awake from good dreams in a king-size comfortable bed with a perfect room temperature and natural light outside. We feel less tired, sore, and dried out after getting away from Imperial Beach which is suffering from a Stop the … Continue reading

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Channel Islands on a Thursday

Caleb tried to book us a weekend getaway, thinking we could just get through Los Angeles quickly on a Friday and return Sunday night wiped out. Luckily, the Spectre Dive Boat was booked but could fit us in the following … 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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