Last weekend, we toured the Donegal region of Ireland, the northwest corner of Ireland. (Highlighted in blue here; thanks to the creators on the Wikimedia Commons.)
It was quiet in Donegal; some B&Bs and a few tourist sites were closed until late spring. ..
Donegal: first us, now the Rally
Posted by on January 30th, 2009 in entertainment, ireland, sports and travelVatican City on October 28
Posted by on January 4th, 2009 in travelThanks for hanging in there during the holidays! First, a reminder: the Caption Contest Round 3 will close January 7th, so add your caption now.
We have new photos from Rome to start the new year. ..
Walks around Rome: Photos from Oct 27
Posted by on November 29th, 2008 in travelWe saw a lot of central Rome on October 27th, so there are two sets of photos on Flickr for that day.
During the morning, we visited the Pantheon and a variety of churches. ..
More photos of Rome: north of the ancient city
Posted by on November 18th, 2008 in travelAnother day of photos of Rome is ready for your viewing pleasure. ..
Roman Holiday: Photos, Oct 25
Posted by on November 10th, 2008 in travelWe worked diligently this weekend to post photos of our trip to Rome in late October. The collection is growing bit by bit.
The first day of photos is ready for you! ..
Coming soon: foto di Roma
Posted by on November 3rd, 2008 in administrative, award and travelAnita and I spent all last week in Rome — on vacation no less! There will be lots of photos on Flickr soon.
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Memo to North American tourists in Europe
Posted by on November 2nd, 2008 in expat, mental state, travel and usaThrough a FOIA request submitted this summer, it has come to the Bugle’s attention that all American tourists travelling to Europe received the following instructions:
From: North American Tourist Authority
To: US and Canadian Citizens bound for Europe
Date: [redacted]
Dear US and/or Canadian citizens bound for Europe,
Tourists from North America have always been drawn together by the sound of their non-British accents. ..
A day in Kilkenny
Posted by on October 9th, 2008 in ireland and travelWe visited Kilkenny, about 90 minutes from Dublin by car, on a gorgeous Saturday in September. The main attractions are the city’s High Street and the large and well-kept Kilkenny Castle.
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Trip 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. ..
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). ..