Scotland is full of tales both tall and true. Here are a couple about the Campbells and the MacDonalds in Glencoe.
Featured photo: Thistle in the Faerie Glen
A visit to a very magical place.
Mexican food is comfort food
When living overseas, people miss different things from home. For me it’s definitely Mexican food.
View from an Irish sea cave
A sunny day and a serendipitous visit with an old friend leads to a lovely day at the beach.
SUPER-moon!
Photo of the Supermoon from Rome, Italy. :)
Featured Photo: Colosseum Top Tier
Super secret picture of the top tier of the Colosseum!
Whining and dining in Besalú, Spain
Besalú, Catalonia, Spain Hola from Besalú! Dario and I, and several other travel bloggers, are here in Catalonia, Spain, exploring the area, eating the food, drinking the wine, and staying at amazing luxury villas (srsly, they are suh-weet!). Grab yourself an eyeful of the view we had this morning! To infinity and beyond! …
Quote: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness…
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. ~ Mark Twain Flowerbed constellation in India. I am posting this …
Buon Natale from Rome!
Rome, Italy Dario and I are spending the winter holidays with his family in Rome. Things are a bit crazy as he is helping with repairs to the house and we are rearranging some of the furniture, including some things we left here when we moved to Ireland. Still, there is plenty of room for …
Quote: …the myriads who Before us pass’d…
Strange, is it not? That of the myriads who Before us pass'd the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the Road Which to discover we must travel too. ~ Edward Fitzgerald Derreenataggart stone circle. In my head I keep rolling the R's with a Scottish accent. I've …
Quote: …too much good whiskey is barely enough.
Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough. ~ Mark Twain Jameson whiskey — size HUGE! — outside The Old Distillery. This was just going to be a quote and a photo that I conveniently had in the wings, but I couldn't resist giving a tiny …
Quote: travel is more than the seeing of sights…
Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. ~ Miriam Beard Photo by me. Do you recognize the location? (Click to enlarge.)
Featured photo: El Teide
Tenerife, Spain As you may know, I love volcanoes and warm weather nearly as much as I love camels. So when Linda of Islandmomma offered to be my guide around Tenerife, I jumped at the chance! It was a fine chance to test out the camera I'd won from the Cork Cycling Festival's photo competition. …
Mentioned on Frommers.com! :D
Cork, Ireland Yay! TourAbsurd got mentioned on Frommers.com! :D How to Start a Travel Blog: 4 Easy Tips Read more: http://www.frommers.com/articles/7476.html In celebration, I am sharing a picture of a gorgeous mama and baby camel discovered on Cute Overload. Have I mentioned that I love camels? Oh, yes, I believe I have. …
Elements of Air: Rose of Tralee “SkyFest” Airshow
Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland Today I met Dalene and Pete Heck of Hecktic Travels in Tralee. Dario and I had not yet visited the Dingle Peninsula, so the additional enticement of meeting up with some really cool bloggers finally nudged us into action. Unfortunately, or so we thought, the Rose of Tralee International Festival …
Featured photo: Skellig Michael sunset + sheep
Beara Peninsula, Ireland I have to say, I think the Ring of Beara kicks the pants off the Ring of Kerry, which is no small feat! It's not nearly as touristy and the driving is trickier (no bus tours, I believe), with much narrower, windier roads — and it is totally worth it! Dario …
Featured photo: Kiek in de Kök
Tallinn, Estonia Today's photo comes to us from Brooke of Brooke vs. the World. Here's what she has to say about it: "One of my favorite things to encounter when traveling are funny signs, so I always make sure to keep an eye out while on the road. I was casually strolling through Tallinn, Estonia, …
Blarney Castle gardens
Slideshow of a summer visit to Blarney Castle gardens in Ireland.