Our second day walking the Wicklow Way provided us the option of scaling Scarr Mountain. It sounded ominous, but in reality it should have been called Windy Mountain. We re-connected with the Wicklow Way just a short walk from our B&B and encountered a lovely little bridge which was a nice start to our second … More Day 3 – Walking the Wicklow Way
Our first day of official walking had us start on the trail just outside Glenmalure. Daphne, the owner of the Stirabout B&B in Rathdrum gave us a lift to our starting point. She also provided us with a bagged lunch for a small fee. All part of the service offered through Hillwalk Tours. The initial … More Walking the Wicklow Way, Ireland – Day 2
Last September my friend Linda and I embarked on a walking trip in Ireland. It is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time (it was my original plan for celebrating my 40th, but that got switched to Newfoundland, which was equally amazing!) I did some research on walking tours in Ireland and found … More Walking the Wicklow Way, Ireland – Day 1
I’ve had a hard time picking up a book lately, so when I finally did, I made sure it was a light read with a happy and/or simple plot line. The Girl He Used to Know definitely fit that bill. I can’t quite remember where I came across this book, but I had added it … More Book Review: The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves
(apologies for the pictures of snow in May…) At the beginning of March I flew out to Calgary to visit my brother. We hadn’t seen each other in years so it was great to catch up. I had booked this trip back in January, naturally not giving much thought to the outbreak that was happening … More Banff, Alberta – Johnston Canyon Icewalk (back when travelling was normal!)
Well, the world has changed massively since my last blog post. Given the current pandemic situation, I have to admit that my anxiety consumed me for most of the month of March and I could do little else but worry and watch the news. The only thing that seemed to help was yoga. I only … More Yoga Life
Those who know me, know that I have a passion for history, mainly 20th century history. And if I’m being even more specific, the Second World War is a particularly fascinating time period for me. As I look over my bookshelf, there are quite a few novels that I’ve read that are set in that … More Book Review: The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton
As I mentioned in my previous post, in the summer of 2018 I finally made it to Washington state and marked it off as state #46 in my goal to visit all 50 states. Later in the fall of 2018 my work brought me back out to the Pacific Northwest and this time I was … More Quick Trip to the Oregon Coast
Now that I’m trying to get back into blogging more, I’ve realized that I have managed to achieve a few of my Bucket List items over the last couple of years. So naturally that makes for a great post. In the summer of 2018, my work brought me out to Washington state (finally!!) When I … More The Seattle Gum Wall!
I’ve been eyeing this book for well over a year, so just before the holidays and in need of a new read, I finally decided to pick it up. The back cover suggested a fairly familiar plot-line: a hockey-obsessed town with a junior team that is about to go to the nationals when one event, … More Book Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Little Cul-de-Sac 