- Torturing winds, hail... then pubs with fireplaces.
I just returned to my flat about an hour ago. The flight back was a little longer to begin with, but it was also delayed and the cab ride took forever in traffic. I'm going to have to go buy Posted by livitup11 in The grass might be greener in Europe... | Feb 5, 2008
- It's Raining, It's Pouring
I honestly have to say that weather today may be the worst since I've been here. Gratefully it has cleared up a bit this afternoon, but it was definitely a day to stay in bed - cold, pouring down rain, Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Feb 3, 2008
- I'll Learn To Get By On Little Victories
So this will be an entry void of photos, yet I feel it's about time to write:) Life on the mountain has been busy and seems to getting busier by the minute. Last Thursday Krystal and myself went into Dublin Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Jan 31, 2008
- We're Better Off For All That We Let In
As I think back on the three weeks since I've been back at Glencree it seems as though so much has happened. And realistically most of that has been in the last week or so! We're getting broadband here - Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Jan 22, 2008
- If All Else Fails
I've finally come back to tell you about our Volunteer and Intern trip up north, though I think the incredible delay has taken the excitement out of it. Here goes!
The trip took place over the 6th to 8th of November. Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Jan 1, 2008
- Dublin Zoo
Today we visited Dublin Zoo, and we were all looking forward to seeing an elephant. The zoo was pretty much deserted, except for about 15 people sketching (we think an art class must have been there), because its winter and Posted by Flapper TD in Flapper's World Adventures | Nov 29, 2007
- Dublinia
Dub what i hear you all saying.... Well thats the name of the place we went to today. It is a museum of the history of Dublin through the ages. It covers everything from the vikings up to the medieval Posted by Flapper TD in Flapper's World Adventures | Nov 27, 2007
- Ireland
Today it was off to sunny Ireland and the land of clovers and leprechauns. We left quite early this morning (matt was wondering why we neeeded to leave so early) as we soon found out that traffic on the main Posted by Flapper TD in Flapper's World Adventures | Nov 27, 2007
- Everybody's Just Getting By
I had something brilliant I wanted to write about, but now I can't remember what that would be. Hmmmmm. . . . Anyhoo, I still really need to write about the vol trip up north, but that's going to have Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Nov 26, 2007
- Where Do I Go From Here?
So, at this point I'm going to try to do a little more catch-up. Don't know if I'll be particularly successful, but I'm going to try anyway. Here goes . . .
The weekend after I returned from Italy I again Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Nov 15, 2007
- Somebody's Watching
Congratultions Randy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My friend Randy, who is also one of the most amazing people I've ever met, was just ordained as an Episcopal Priest this weekend. Randy was just starting this process when I met him over 8 years Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Nov 12, 2007
- 'Believing in Harvey' after the walk
It has been a very long time since this 'vision' I had of walking across Australia with Harvey. It was 5 years ago in Melbourne where I got the first idea, and then I was too timid to Posted by Peter in Believing in Harvey | Nov 11, 2007
- Movin' on up
So, I know I soon promised a blog on Italy, but my brain is really not in the right place for that at the moment. Things are kinda jumbled and aren't coming out in a clear and orderly manner. Thus, Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Oct 30, 2007
- Where Did You Go?
I'm sure this is the question in all of your heads right now. To be honest the answer is many, many places. For those who might'nt have a clue, the 14th-17th I was with the Maggi clan (my mom's side Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Oct 28, 2007
- World Peace : It'll be sorted by 2015
Or that's what one extraordinary Irishman believes. And he's walking thousands of miles across Australia to prove it. Words Jason O'Toole
An Irishman has just sent the last 18 mon Posted by fmuldowney in Believing in Harvey | Oct 15, 2007
- Seriously! Seriously? Seriously.
So folks, it's been a bit since I've updated you on the comings and goings at Glencree. To be truthful, I don't have much to say today, except a few interesting anecdotes (and I'll throw in a pic or two Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Oct 8, 2007
- Kilkenny
So I came into Kilkenny (which was reccomended to me by a really nice Italian girl I shared a hostel with in Killarney who has volunteered to host me when I get to Parma and show me around some.:D ) Posted by Majestic58 in Random Musings of a Wandering Traveller | Oct 4, 2007
- jameson....
today was the day to explore dublan! hoorah! it was rainy the first half but then the sun came out!
i bought one of those hop on hop off tickets for a tour bus and did it first the whole Posted by MaryP in Adventures of a teenage nomad | Oct 3, 2007
- dublin
so i'm really not a big fan of cities. I got off the train and had no clue where i was, so- i started walking..... about 2 hours later (carrying my now way, way WAY too heavy bag) i found Posted by MaryP in Adventures of a teenage nomad | Oct 2, 2007
- Time Hurries On
Wow! It's amazing to think that I've been at Glencree for a whole month now. In a way it seems like a long time since I left the states, but overall it's flown by. I've been meaning to catch you Posted by Wonkerer in A Year of Peace | Oct 1, 2007
- Packing up, Planning Trip, Quiting Work ( in that order :))
3 more working days :) :) :)
OK so only 2 weeks to go until we start our travels!!Things getting very exciting now! although planning and packing are proving to be rather stressfull!
I have put up a Posted by denlou in Den & Lou's Adventure | Oct 1, 2007
- i have the link!
well after a long time coming- i HAVE the link! i hope it works! they are all out of order, but at least they are there!
if anyone knows a better site to put pics on thats easier to use than Posted by MaryP in Adventures of a teenage nomad | Sep 30, 2007
- one more thing
before i forget- so we were driving to the port, and mh, love him to pieces, is a crazy driver. the roads are opposite here, but he has a car like the ones in america (driver on left, me on Posted by MaryP in Adventures of a teenage nomad | Sep 29, 2007
- SKELLIGS!!!!
what a wonderful saturday! So i went to the skelligs, they are these islands in the middle of the ocean that monks used to live on, back in the day. Its about 500 steps to get up there, so i Posted by MaryP in Adventures of a teenage nomad | Sep 29, 2007
- Wowza!
So I've spent the last few days in a tiny (TINY) village called Doolin on the west coast of Ireland.. It is beautiful and authentic and slow moving and fantastic. I was staying in a hostel right beside a little Posted by Majestic58 in Random Musings of a Wandering Traveller | Sep 28, 2007