by Doug | Oct 20, 2014 | Travel
County Sligo It only takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to drive the entire length of the Wild Atlantic Way in Country Sligo, but it’s here that you’ll find Yeat’s countryside. Drumcliffe Drumcliffe is known worldwide as poet William Butler Yeats final resting place....
by Maureen | Sep 24, 2014 | Travel
If you’ve got an extra day to spend next time you are in Chicago, see if you can’t work in a trip, just 25 miles north of downtown. Two of my favorite places will make your Chicago trip so much more memorable – the Chicago Botanic Gardens and Ravinia Festival....
by Doug | Sep 5, 2014 | Travel
It’s home to the 3rd tallest monument in the world. Any guesses? It’s home to the 2nd tallest monument in the United States. Any ideas? It’s home to the tallest Doric column in the world. Give up yet? It’s located on South Bass Island in Lake Erie, near Cedar...
by Doug | Sep 3, 2014 | Travel
Leaving the Slieve League Cliffs and heading east, we found our way back around River Glen and on to a place that still maintains the old art of hand-weaving. Studio Donegal Studio Donegal was our next stop in the little town of Kilcar. Preserving the old traditions,...
by Doug | Sep 2, 2014 | Travel
Continuing further down the Wild Atlantic Way, we find ourselves in southern County Donegal. This is the area known for the world’s highest sea cliffs. Okay, before I get deluged with comments from other parts of Ireland and the rest of the world, measuring the height...
by Maureen | Aug 31, 2014 | Travel
As we traveled to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons recently, we had the occasion to visit one of the remaining classic motor hotels (The Hatchet) that were so popular back in the 50’s and 60’s. Just one night was enough to remind us why they were so great, and why in...
