by leandra | Sep 1, 2026 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
After we got settled into our apartment, we headed out to Hargadon Bros for oysters as I knew they had 6 for 14€ on the menu. The place was full when we arrived but after I told the hostess, Amy, that we just wanted oysters and drinks, she let us use a table in the...
by leandra | Aug 31, 2026 | International Travel, Travel
We booked the Atlantic Sheepdogs demonstration a couple days out and we woke up to drizzle on Sunday morning that turned to full rain throughout the entire experience. Our host, Martin, was engaging and informative and canine Mist put on a good show – directing...
by leandra | Aug 29, 2026 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
My inspiration for the my Guinness drinking tour of five counties was a photo taken in Castlebar 30 years ago, so we had to stop at this town! We found a spot in one of the lots but only one of the two machines we saw took a credit card. 1,5€ for 2 hours. One of the...
by leandra | Aug 28, 2026 | International Travel, Travel
High on my list of things to do on this trip was visiting Connemara National Park. I remember coming here in 1996, so it was nice to return and see the place in its full green glory (rather than in January when it was mostly brown). We arrived around 10:30am and found...
by leandra | Aug 27, 2026 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Marconi Restaurant (Clifden) The staff couldn’t find our 7pm reservation when we arrived but that didn’t stop them from being very friendly and seating us in the Garden Room as expected. The rosé wine we ordered wasn’t available but the substitute (La Perriere Pinot...