Back on the Road – its time to embrace that Staycation!

July 29, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’m over the ‘well if I’m not travelling to some exotic destination abroad then I’m not going anywhere’ sulk and am so looking forward to heading off tomorrow. I wasn’t really in a position to complain anyway as I’ve been luckier than most, having been abroad twice in 2020 as well as enjoying a minibreak […]

Silent Sunday

July 26, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(The Church of St. Nicholas the Traveler, Split, Croatia)

Sculpture Saturday

July 25, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

This statue by Tibor Bartfay (1989), located under Bratislava Castle, depicts a witch with her crows.

Dublin Explored: Scenes from the banks of the Liffey

July 22, 2020.Reading time 23 minutes.

Dublin’s famous river rises a mere 20km, as the crow flies, from the capital. However, from its source in County Wicklow, it meanders for 125km before emptying into Dublin Bay. In ancient times, the river was known as An Ruirthech which roughly translates as ‘the stampeding one‘ or ‘strong, fast runner‘ – well named as […]

Silent Sunday

July 19, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(Otrento, Puglia, Italy)