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St. Mary’s Abbey in Howth

I’m back with more from Howth. The ruins of St. Mary’s Abbey dates back to 1042 when the area was ruled by King Sitric, a Viking king. The church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The original church was … Continue reading

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I’m back, sorta

The last time I posted I was on my way to Edinburgh. Well, we returned to London, and I came back with a nasty cold. Then The Better Half got it. Next I was hit with the flu. Now The … Continue reading

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A Castle, Football, and Sullivan’s Travels

I completely forgot to post last Friday. Well that’s not entirely true. I remembered Friday night that I didn’t but I was already enjoying a cider so I said, “There’s always next Friday.” And it’s Friday again. When we were in Trieste … Continue reading

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Having a blast this summer

I know I’ve been absent from the blogosphere lately and I thought I would check in and say hello. This summer has been wonderful and full of fun events. Last weekend we went to the races at Newmarket. It was … Continue reading

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I have a wonderful problem

The weather has been amazing this summer in London. So amazing I haven’t been on the computer really and have been outside as much as possible. It makes blogging hard, but I hope all of you forgive me. It’s a shame … Continue reading

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Travel Memories: I want to be far away

I had high hopes for 2014. I knew I would be editing and then releasing a new novel. We had some trips planned. And the first few weeks of 2014 started off with a bang, with a visit from some … Continue reading

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Travel Memories: Good Times

Thank goodness it’s May. April was a tough month for us. We received one piece of bad news after another. You know that saying, “When it rains, it pours.” That’s been our life lately. I won’t burden you with our … Continue reading

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Travel Memories: Relaxation

I hope all of you had a wonderful week. I’ve been feeling super lazy lately, hence this post. I’m not sure what our weekend plans are yet, but I have a feeling I won’t be too inspired to do much. Have … Continue reading

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A Much Needed Day Out

Normally I post a pub review on Fridays, but many of you know I’ve been avoiding pubs so I can meet some work deadlines. That doesn’t mean I’ve been skipping all types of fun. I would go insane if I … Continue reading

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A Day out in Fulham

Many of you know I had several deadlines hanging over my head over the past few weeks and I even skipped going to pubs so meet them. This past weekend I was free and clear. And the weather behaved. Here … Continue reading

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