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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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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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Shadows, Statues, Splashes

This morning started out with a treat. I was making my way out of the hotel as I normally would until I noticed the old guy, in all black, next to a space heater, with his shoes off, passed out … Continue reading

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The Smell of Aloe, Rum, and Salt

I’m up at 5 am to pee, and Dean wakes me an hour and a half later, giving me eight minutes to drink coffee and eat lemon pie, minus the meringue I wash down the sink before we leave. The … Continue reading

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Walking Bays in a Daze

I wake up multiple times for water (2 am and drinking another bottle at 730 am) and go back to sleep until almost 10 am. Dustin offers to show me around the island while Dean and Dane go do work … Continue reading

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