I started my week-long trip through Croatia with a couple days in Zagreb, the country’s capital and largest city. It was exciting to be traveling again, and to be solo, so I was eager to explore and see what the hilly, cobblestoned streets had to offer. Weather wise, it was all rather dreary and much … Continue reading
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Rome
Killarney and County Mayo
Killarney, home to St. Mary’s Cathedral, and County Mayo, home to Village Cong, where much of The Quiet Man was filmed. Continue reading
Cliffs of Moher
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