Whidbey Island

  Showing a friend pictures of Whidbey Island, Washington, where I lived before moving to Europe, got me feeling a little nostalgic, as Whidbey is just a gorgeous, gorgeous place.  I am really glad I had a chance to show Dario this little corner of the US during our whirlwind trip last August! The weather …

Southwest Co. Cork

17 Dec. 2010 Co. Cork, Ireland Dario's parents were in town for a brief holiday visit.  Other than an afternoon outing to Blarney Castle, most of their time had been spent in the city.  We both really wanted to show them some of the beautiful Irish countryside and coast so they would have a better …