Contrary to the statistics of bad photos taken by speed cameras, my registration was crystal clear on the notice I received of doing 80km/h in a 50km/h through Ballinacarrow. The guys in the office were happy to report that was a “known” spot for a speed trap … thanks for the tip guys, €80 and [...]

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I’ve really enjoyed watching the farmers bale hay. It’s not that I haven’t seen this before (I lived on a sheep farm in Western Pennsylvania for part of my childhood). What I haven’t seen before is the sense of community and cooperation. The rain has been fairly constant here over the Summer and dry weather [...]

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*Spoilers* OK, so I didn’t say a thing about the iPhone (which may be because they aren’t in Europe) so I will blog about the final episode of The Sopranos (delayed as well for an Irish release.) Somehow, I managed not to know how the series ended, except some rumblings of “controversy” and that Hillary [...]

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A few people have asked me about the cost of living over here compared to the States. Here is a great illustration … and think about this one the next time you whine about gas prices while consuming more fossil fuels than any country on the planet. I filled up my Toyota Corolla for €44.20, [...]

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Lisa had her submission to the Heal exhibition stolen out of the gallery. The piece is on an iPod so viewers can meditate through a series of images and a repetitive chant of positive phrases and intonations. The works selected for the exhibition aim to contribute positively to the healing process, enhancing physical and mental [...]

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