There are many great houses in Ireland. When we were staying out near Dublin, the B&B had a book on Great Irish Houses which we have since picked up and Lisa has a set a goal to visit all the houses listed. On Sunday we drove up to Castle Coole in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The [...]

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We took a day trip to visit the Chartres Cathedral. I have always loved mazes and labyrinths. When I was a kid I would often spend hours drawing mazes and before coming to Ireland I bought a book on labyrinths. Perhaps the most famous labyrinth is the one from the Chartres Cathedral and I was [...]

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Saw this fantastic facade on a building being restored. Some of the elements are actually dimensional and the overall effect drew Gabe and I down the street to have a closer look.

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It’s not everyday that you visit a great house in Ireland. It’s not everyday that you stand on a great house of Ireland. Today, Lisa and I visited Temple House and got a tour by the owner, Roderick Perceval, from cellar to roof and many places inbetween. And I thought we had some renovation work [...]

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When we approached Strokestown Park today for a visit of the great house and gardens, we didn’t expect to be waiting in line to get in. However, some camels from the circus on the grounds were outside the garden gate happily eating the ivy off the walls. It started with three camels and as another [...]

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