Last week was gorgeous — sunny and warm. I’d call it an Indian summer.
Yesterday, the temperature seemed to drop a few degrees with every rain shower that passed through. Today is cold. ..
Weather update: Dublin
Posted by on October 2nd, 2008 in dublin, ireland and mental stateTrip to Antrim, Part 1
Posted by on September 29th, 2008 in ireland and travelWe drove the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland two weeks ago. We had gorgeous weather, and the coast itself was a marvel. ..
Message to the US: Stop taking Irish jobs!
Posted by on September 24th, 2008 in consumer and irelandA complaint of US workers: “Supposedly American companies lay off American workers and hire cheap labor in Mexico (or China or India).”
A complaint of Irish workers: “Supposedly Irish companies leave Irish workers to redundancies and hire cheap labour in the US.”
The Irish government, business groups, and labour unions spent the summer negotiating a new National Pay Agreement — a kind of super-contract for Irish workers. ..
City Cycle on the South Side, Sunday
Posted by on September 18th, 2008 in dublin, entertainment and irelandAfter our outstanding experience last year, we were not about to let the 2008 Dublin City Cycle pass us by. ..
Constitution Day already?
Posted by on September 17th, 2008 in ireland, politics and usaIt seems like just a few months ago that we celebrated Constitution Day 2007. ..
Olympics Coverage on RTE
Posted by on August 12th, 2008 in ireland and sportsRadio TelefÃs Éireann (RTE) is the Irish national broadcaster, and it is my source for the 2008 Olympics on television. ..
Kippure Mountain & Me
Posted by on August 2nd, 2008 in entertainment and irelandAnita left me the car on Monday and the sun was out. ..
Last Sunday: Festival of Street Culture
Posted by on July 29th, 2008 in dublin, entertainment, ireland and sportsI learned about the Kings of Concrete festival late last week, and I barely remembered to go at midday on Sunday.
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Summer Arrives!
Posted by on July 23rd, 2008 in dublin and irelandIt was summer today!
Hip hip, hooray!
It was a really warm day!
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Last Saturday’s Minor Adventures
Posted by on July 19th, 2008 in consumer, ireland and travelIn June, Anita, Will and Will’s parents went to the village of Avoca during a trip around the mountains south of Dublin (in County Wicklow). ..