Cupping Joe
For a mainly rural area of quaint villages and hillside farms often referred to as the “poor man’s Cotswolds”, in the Gloucestershire/Herefordshire region in England, …
Feels Good & Tastes Heavenly! Akvavit !!!
16th century Danish nobleman and home-brewer of sorts, Eske Bille may have originally only had intentions of improving the herbal elixir left over from the …
Feast by Fire
“Fire is elemental and primitive; the most miserable situation clears up when somebody gets the fire going.” – Dorothy Hartley, Food In England 1954 The …
Brown Bread on The Hill
One of the wonderful friends I’ve met while here in Slane is Eamon. A tall, strapping, football loving Irishman, who’s family has lived on the …
Waking the Senses in Carlingford Ireland
Despite the short, cloudy days – Ireland this winter is wonderfully mild and perfect for outdoor exploring. Yesterday I was treated to a road trip …
….and of course a Hapy New Year to you!
Much happiness and good fortune to family I love, old friends I hold dear, and strangers soon to meet. In the New Year may your …
Enchanting Fore Abbey
Venturing the back roads on a rainy, windy day I traveled to Fore Ireland. Home to an enchanting Benedictine Abbey site with a scenic and …
Stoneing, Fox Hunting, & Hot Whisky Does a Holiday Make!
The day after Christmas back home in Missouri includes waking up to a house strewn about with new toys, spending the day indulging on Mom’s …
Make the best of it…..who knows what’s next!
As I head out this morning to watch the sunrise from Loughcrew on this winter solstice I remember to be thankful for the opportunity to …
Forgotten Hills of Mystery
I awoke yesterday morning to fog like none other I had seen and despite it was my second day of driving in Ireland, that even …