What a difference a decade makes
As we begin the 2020s, I’ve seen discussion about whether this is the start of the decade, or the end. Does the decade start, for example,…
Tipples and tastes of Ireland
Happy St Patrick’s Day to all my readers – Irish or not! My first visit to Ireland last year was among the best writing trips I’ve…
Mischievous little men
What could be more mischievous than a leprechaun? I didn’t see any “real” leprechauns when I made my first visit to Ireland last year but their…
My travel year in pictures
It’s been a crazy travel year for me. I don’t think I’ve ever been on the road so much, and while I’ve loved it, there’s got…
In praise of the humble bicycle
“After a wobbly start and a few close encounters with brick walls, we rode through Hoi An to the countryside,” writes my daughter, holidaying in Vietnam.…
Thanks for the limericks
Limericks have been flowing in – mainly through my Facebook pages – and I’ve had a lot of fun reading them as I travelled around Ireland…
One day in the city of Limerick…
Greetings from the Irish city of Limerick. Travelling has been taking up so much time lately that I haven’t had much time for writing (apart from…
A Glass Half Full 