What is a coddiwomple? The definition made me laugh. This is the perfect description of our trip to Ireland. After the plane landed in Shannon and we managed to negotiate our way to the B&B where we were staying, it… Read More ›
Ireland
LOST AND LOVING IT
These are old photos during a period when I didn’t own a good camera. It was one of those few intervals when I had nothing but an inexpensive slightly-better-than a throwaway camera. I’ve said it before and I’m sure I… Read More ›
VISITING PLACES
CFFC: Things and Places People Visit Ireland and Maine, Tea Party and Baseball Museums and a cabin on Pleasant River Lake with no electricity and just a woodstove for heat. All places we have visited, though some are no longer possible…. Read More ›
BIRDS ON A MONDAY AND A THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Today is the day before Garry and my 30th anniversary. It’s been a long time a’coming. I spent the day taking too many Tylenol and finally going to the hospital to get a COVID test because I’ve been running a… Read More ›
FINDING “THE QUIET MAN” – SEPTEMBER 1990
Fandango’s Dog Days of August #1 – Ireland, September 1990 I’m not sure what makes this month more of a dog than any other month. Meanwhile, the happiest critter in the house is Duke. He’s always happy and usually hungry… Read More ›
AN ODD ST. PATRICK’S DAY POST – GARRY ARMSTRONG
St. Patrick’s Day usually is a cause for upbeat feelings around here. But the 2020 version brings no joy. The Coronavirus aka “The Satan Bug” has thrown cold water on worldwide celebrations. Hell froze over in Ireland where all pubs… Read More ›
ON THE TRACK OF “THE QUIET MAN” – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Track In 1990 in Ireland, Garry and I decided to find where they had filmed John Ford’s “The Quiet Man.” We were in the right location and it turned out that we were not the only seekers… Read More ›
CODDIWOMPLE IN IRELAND – Marilyn Armstrong
Monday Prompt: Coddiwomple The definition made me laugh. This is the perfect description of our trip to Ireland. After the plane landed in Shannon and we managed to negotiate our way to the B&B where we were staying, it was… Read More ›
NAVIGATION: NOT OUR STRONGEST SUIT – Marilyn Armstrong
Ragtag Prompt # 26 – Navigate I’ve said it before and I’m sure I will say it again. I am lost. I am always lost. Sometimes, this is a great thing. On vacation in Ireland, having no idea where we… Read More ›
HONEYMOON IN IRELAND – HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
We surprised everyone — except ourselves — when we announced our plans to honeymoon in Ireland. “Neither of you is Irish,” they said, foreheads wrinkled. I’m not sure why everyone assumes the only reason to go to Ireland is to look for… Read More ›
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
PHOTO CHALLENGE | NAMES – WHAT’S IN A NAME? From Romeo and Juliet Act II. Scene II. What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not… Read More ›
OUR IRISH HONEYMOON
We surprised everyone — except ourselves — when we announced our plans to honeymoon in Ireland. “Neither of you is Irish,” they said, foreheads wrinkled. I’m not sure why everyone here and there assumes the only reason to go to Ireland is… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 