Family, are you in Northern Ireland?

September 21, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Northern Ireland did not often come up on my travel radar, but while doing some family genealogy research, I came across some info that piqued my interest and prompted a visit!

Lunch with a Local: Kristin from New Orleans

September 12, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

“New Orleans is simply incredible. The food, the music, the people, how well we throw a party. Here’s to you, Big Easy, and your absolute refusal to drown.”

Goin’ Down the Bayou.

September 9, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Magical, alluring, and mysterious! I think it’s safe to say that the bayous and NOLA cast a spell on me that I never want to be free from.

P.S. I Love You, Wicklow Mountains !

August 28, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Wicklow Mountains National Park is a great place to relax, explore, and be inspired. The romance and tranquility that you find there is worlds away. Do not miss it on your visit to Ireland!

A Glimpse of How I see Mankato.

August 9, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

On this last visit to my dad’s hometown, I had some time to myself to catch the sunrise and snap some photos of things I think make this town so special.

Touristing in Dublin! Ireland’s Fair City.

August 4, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Packed with history, lively pubs, and great music, Ireland’s capital is a good place to start your first adventure in The Emerald Isle.

A Glimpse of Ancient Ireland

August 2, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Being a history geek you can imagine the excitement and anticipation I felt at getting to visit Newgrange and the Hill of Tara. And no, just seeing it was not enough. I had to be inside of it too of course.