Today was Theresa & Phil's 24th Wedding Anniversary! He took her to Ireland! What a gift! Phil also had a song written and composed just...

From Kilkenny on to Dublin for an evening show. Could it be that a friend from Shelbina, MO. has business interests here? Dinner and a...

This day began with a full Irish breakfast at Fanad. Then we took a stroll down to the River Nore for a boat tour. We loaded on the west...

On the way to Kilkenny we stopped to stretch the legs around the Rock of Cashel. In Irish history, many significant events took place...

It is, at times, hard to imagine all of the fighting, blood, and gore in the past, when you see the beauty here. This is the home on the...

Blarney Castle. We had heard that wait times to kiss the stone could run upwards of two hours, so we arrived early, 9:28, went straight...

From Cork city we drove to High Tree House Bed & Breakfast, about 24 kilometers (15 miles) outside of Cork. We arrived late afternoon....

One of the streets in downtown Cork. We stopped at a place called BarBarossa for a bite to eat. It had been a bit of a disappointment in...

After the castle we toured the grounds, gardens, and shops in the folk center. A young Red Stag in velvet. One of the many shops. Replica...

What would you like to do for Father's Day and your wife's birthday? How about move furniture!? Our house is just five years old, but the...

Our Memorial Day was spent here. Mindful of those who sacrificed, that I might be free to travel around the world. We arrived early, had...

Sunday evening, May 26 From the Cliffs of Moher, or Cliffs of Mother according to Phil, we drove to Limerick. After checking in at our...

We wanted to hear some live music. Locals recommended 'Matt the Millers' which we walked to, but were told no live music tonight. We had...

This is Michael. I asked him if he knew the tune The Irish Washer Woman. He said he did. I told him that my grandfather used to play it...

What a way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Windy, but rain was light. Aran Islands to the northwest. Views to the east, southeast. Just a...

Highly anticipated worship service with our friends, the Tuttles, and new acquaintances Swains and Waltons. Luke Swain preached this...

After seeing the sights in dismal weather, we were "all in all done." We were hungry, but didn't want to travel far from our B&B. We...

It was a rainy, cold, windy day all day. Worst weather day of our trip. Still, we checked out some shops on the way to Galway (city) and...

Nick and Jess didn't have to cook this time! From the Sky Road back to Oughterard to a place called Power's Thatched Bar (so named for...