This time the sunshine was scarce in Dublin. Again Luke met us at the airport and accompanied us back to Dún Laoghaire so we could set down our bags and step back out for another tour of Dublin. We did take things slightly slower on the second round, but that doesn't mean we didn't walk just as far as we did the first day. The city around us doesn't seem to slow down, especially now that Summer has arrived. I think you can tell travelers from locals because ...

It has long been a fascination of mine to discover some of my history. I don't give it that much thought, but it is interesting to think about our history and those people who came before us. Why are we the way that we are? Is it because we share a bit of the personality and character of our parents and grandparents? Are talents passed down from generation to generation? The older I get the more I feel the desire to find these things out. At a certain point in my...