Day 20: Connemara, Kylemore Abbey and a fjord.
Connemara was beautiful and wild. It’s harder country here than where we’ve been so far. Ben was telling us about…
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Connemara was beautiful and wild. It’s harder country here than where we’ve been so far. Ben was telling us about…
Do you remember the two church spires from the last post? Here they are from the lake. Queen Elizabeth walked…
We started off the day with a fabulous tour of Derry, half in the bus and then half walking over…
Today we were driving along the coast towards the oldest licensed whiskey maker in Ireland. I sit up near the…
As I travel, I often take notes on my phone to remind me of things, particularly when I’m listening to…
I started off this morning with a quick chat to Evan27, who was enjoying a birthday. We didn’t talk long,…
Yes, I can see that my reflection is messing with this head in a box. I’m sorry. But this is…
Deana, Kathleen and I jumped in the car bright and early to get me to Stansted airport in time for…
This place was one that Scott was going to put on our itinerary when we go on our tour of…
I’m not called Fortunate Frogdancer for nothing. Bright and early, we picked up Kathleen and we were on our way…
I said a fond farewell toCorinna and Michelle and wheeled my trusty overnight case to the bus. The arrangements for…
Oof. Sunday was a funny sort of day. By now, London had sweltered through a full week of over 30C…
Corinna has the weekend free so last night we worked out what we wanted to do today. First up, after…
Today was the day I’d been waiting for. Today was the day that I was finally going to stand on…
First stop of the day was Kensington Palace. I wasn’t terrifically excited about seeing this, but it was a convenient…
When I woke, it was to lots of birthday wishes from everyone I love. Yes, today Frogdancer Jones enters a…
Today turned out to be another very hot day in London. My arrival coincided with one of the biggest heat…
I woke up bright and early and scampered downstairs for the first hotel breakfast of the holiday. Scrambled eggs, bacon,…
At last I’m back! Long time readers would know that I’ve always wanted to go to England. I’ve always loved…
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Last week I knocked back a day of teaching to have lunch with an old friend. I’ve known Max since…
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What’s top of my mind: Making sure everything I need to do is ticked off before I go. Monday night…
What’s top of my mind: How to spend my days in London. Now that I’ve brought my trip forward by…
Sometimes on this whole ‘Financial Independence’ journey, things seem to drag along without anything changing for ages. Then something happens…
What’s top of my mind: I have my house back! The painters have finished the job, packed their things, and…
What’s top of my mind: Half the house is painted! It took 5 days and they’ve finished my half of…
What’s top of my mind: A lot can happen in a week. Look at my breakfast out on the back…
What’s top of my mind: Good friends are wonderful. Long-time readers of my personal blog will know that when I…
What’s top of my mind: Evan26 is on his way to Clown College! Yes, as I type this he and…