Little Museum of Dublin, St. Patrick’s, Archaeology, and Guinness
When I looked at it this morning, the weather forecast for today called for rain all day. Did that keep me from venturing out? Fiercely...
Jeanie Johnston, Irish Emigration Museum, 14 Henrietta St
The first two activities of my day today shared a common theme, Irish emigration. The Jeanie Johnston is a replica of a ship of the...
Powerscourt, Glendalough, and Sights Along the Way
For today, I booked a small-bus tour into the countryside near Dublin, with stops at Powerscourt and Glendalough. The tour left at 9:20 a.m. from...
A “Castle,” a Library, and More
Today, my first full day in Dublin, I visited a so-called castle, a garden, a sometimes-called library, a neighbourhood, and a cathedral. But before getting...
Putting the “in” in Dublin
Yesterday, I could honestly say that I’d never been in Ireland. It therefore follows incontrovertibly that yesterday I could also honestly say that I’d never...
Sicily Ends in Palermo
The title of this entry notwithstanding, I hope Sicily will be eternal. Of course, it can’t be. Nothing is eternal. If my understanding of the...
Back in Palermo
As the late, great Harry Chapin (1942 – 1981) sang, all my life’s a circle. And, speaking of circles, here I am back where I...
La Rocca, And More
Today, I got high. As you probably guessed from the title of this entry, or if you know me even the slightest, I didn’t do...
Train to Cefalù; Visiting Cefalù
Today I spent a little more than three and a half hours traveling by train to Cefalù from Taormina. The trip started in Taormina a...
Somewhat Sunny Day in Taormina
When I got out of bed this morning in Taormina (or, to be more precise, Mazzaro, a part of the municipality of Taormina), the day...