Month: February 2020

  • Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day

    Spending St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland was one of those things on my bucket list I really wanted to check off. We had that opportunity in March of 2018 when we did a week-long vacation across Europe. We ended our time in Dublin with our last full day celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Here is what…

  • Two restaurants we loved in Dublin.

    Bunsen – One of the best burgers you’ll ever have. After taking a day to drive from Cork to Dublin we arrived at our Airbnb a little later than we planned (we stopped several times on our journey). We arrived in Dublin just before dinner time. We were pretty hungry and our Airbnb host highly…

  • Get a beautiful view of Cork from Richmond Hill.

    When Mallory and I were in Cork we stayed at an Airbnb located on St. Patrick’s Hill. This was a steep hill, like a very steep hill. Once we checked in we decided to go to the very top because we saw that there was a park called Richmond Hill on our maps where we…

  • The best way to experience Irish culture.

    When Mallory and I went on our week-long Ireland vacation we rented a car which turned out to be the best decision we made regarding see the country. One unexpected thing it allowed us to do is stray away from our itinerary and go off the beaten path to see smaller towns, pubs, and locals.…

  • Why I Love My Solly Baby Wrap

    My firstborn, Owen, is almost a year and a half old, and there are a few items I have quickly learned I can not live without as a mom. One of those items is the Solly Baby wrap. Whether I am trying to get chores done around the house or I am traveling the world,…

  • Tecovas Boots – Yes, they’re worth it.

    I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. Cowboy boots aren’t really a thing there, maybe more in middle/east Tennessee, but not in west Tennessee. When I moved to Texas I was amazed that pretty much every male owns multiple pairs of cowboy boots. For five years I refused to own a pair of cowboy boots and…

  • Our Guide to Airbnbs Abroad

    When traveling abroad (or really anywhere), one of the first things you need to decide is where to stay. Your options typically include a hotel, Airbnb, hostel, or bed-n-breakfast. Nine times out of ten, Graham and I prefer to stay in an Airbnb when traveling. The only time we choose not to stay in an…

  • Three great restaurants we loved in Cork.

    The second city we decided to call home for two nights/three days in Ireland was Cork. Unfortunately, while we were in Cork we experience some pretty rainy days which kept us from truly enjoying the city, but we did have two fantastic dinners in town that we would recommend to anyone. Franciscan Well Brewery &…

  • Connemara National Park – the perfect day trip from Galway.

    One day trip our Airbnb host in Galway highly recommended was to drive around Connemara National Park and it did not disappoint. This is not a long trip at all and took us only an afternoon to enjoy the sights of this part of the country. From the narrow winding roads, sheep crossings, and beautiful…

  • Our 7-day Itinerary in Ireland

    Mallory and I did a 7-day trip to Ireland in March of 2018 the week prior to St. Patrick’s Day. We rented a car and pretty much toured the entire country. I will let you know below where we really wish we had gone… But that’s OK, just another reason to travel back to my…