Travel day by train to Cork from Wexford. Beautiful weather and nice scenery to watch out the window. Got to our hostel in the evening and pretty much went right to bed.

"One of the great things about traveling is you find out how many good, kind people there are." - Edith Wharton I did not even have to step off of American soil to find the truth behind this quote. For 3.5 years at my former job I worked consistently with three women in Florida via email and telephone communication, having only met in person one time at a conference. After hearing about my travel plans, these women mailed me a card wishing me safe trav...

Since it was cheaper than renting a car, Steph and I opted for a bus tour to the Cliffs of Moher yesterday. The dramatic coastline was gorgeous. Only a couple of hours into the trip however, we remembered that we both dislike tours. There is no sense of adventure when you are being told how much time to spend admiring the coastline or where/when to eat lunch. We must still be on Kenyan time because we were about 8 minutes late returning to the bus after wande...

While Dublin provided an enjoyable time of relaxing, tasting a true Guinness at the Guinness Brewery, and listening to live, traditional music in an old Irish pub, I absolutely love Galway. This morning Steph and I hopped on our first of many European trains to travel the 3 hour journey from Dublin to Galway. It was a wonderful ride as we watched the beautiful scenery pass us out the window. The lush, green countryside is a welcomed change from dusty Kenya. A...

Hello from Ireland! We arrived safe and sound in Dublin late Sunday night. I am finally able to upload photo albums, so click on the Photo Tab at the top of the page and there are 4 albums to view. A bit of culture shock - we are able to walk down the street on concrete sidewalks without being stared at. I must add that it is very nice to smell perfume/cologne on passersby instead of body odor. Gotta love that. I took a long, hot shower this morning and feel...