Some photos from a day out and about in Dublin, including the Ha’Penny bridge along the River Liffey, the Spire of Dublin, and the beautiful St. Patrick’s Cathedral! Continue reading
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Trinity College Library
The library at Trinity College (within the University of Dublin) is the largest in Ireland and is comprised of several buildings and sections both on campus and elsewhere in Dublin. The most famous of these parts is the original library, which is home to the Book of Kells and other ancient and original texts. The … Continue reading
Blarney Castle
One of our first stops was at the Blarney Castle near the city of Cork. This particular castle is known for the famous stone that supposedly grants you a magical way with words if you kiss it. I myself haven’t noticed much of a difference since delivering my smooch, but, then again, I’m pretty eloquent … Continue reading
Cappadocia, Part 2
The gallery here documents the second half of my Cappadocia tours, and the final day of my holiday around Turkey. It was a bittersweet finale: the tour, of course, was fantastic, and while part of me was sad to leave my solo-nomad ways behind, another part of me was definitely ready to get back to … Continue reading
Cappadocia, Part 1
After the strange and fantastic hamam experience, my time in Cappadocia continued the following day with a tour of various parts of the area. We did some hiking, saw lots of panoramic views, and toured a small part of an ancient underground city. There’s a big gallery to browse, with a little more information in … Continue reading
Sara Goes to A Hamam
I suppose I should preface this by saying that I am generally not a spa-inclined person. I’ve gotten the occasional pedicure while on vacation, and in Cambodia it was hard to pass up a $15 beach massage, but it’s certainly not a regular thing for me to do, and, for the most part, I go … Continue reading