Destination: Ireland

The Smell

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [872] | Comments [1]

The Smell Oh, jeez! There was this smell. It started happening one day in Kerry. Mid day, hot day, we were driving on the ring of Kerry, I think. We reached a really steep bit, and we smelled a smell through the front dash air vents. At the same time, ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

what didn't happen in Galway

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [729]

Well, here was the difficult week. You knew all this la dee dah couldn’t go on forever, didn’t you? Well, actually, I’m not going to tell you what happened here, really. Maybe someday, when its not as touchy. Then, you can say, what WAS it that happened ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Big Gig!!

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [747]

Well, Jim appeared at the door that we walked into, miraculously,cuz this place was huge with so many environments, how did it happen that he met us upon arrival? Anyway, he was keen to hang out with us a bit, but we were in a hurry to eat before the ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

limerick dilemna

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [625]

I woke up that morning suddenly realizing that toMORROW was Monday, July 24. THE Monday, July 24th. The mondayjuly24th that was the start of the Achill Island Summer School, where I could be placed in a whistle class for the level that I am at! Maybe ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

To Ennis

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [718]

Farewelling Seamus wasn’t very easy. I’d had a good time in Dingle, and loved being around the old language, not sure that we’d have such a music filled time as we’d had there. Plus, I reckon we’d had such gorgeous weather (one day being the hottest ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Photos: Au Pair time 2005-2006

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 | By wings_on_my_heels | Photo Gallery

Gallery: irish part 2

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 | By maurajeanie | Photo Gallery

Dingle Days

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [704]

So, if you haven’t noticed, the trip is being written in hindsight, as all journals are. I’m already home, but thought I’d write about some things, in case anyone wants to know, not having a chance to get it from the horse’s mouth. We texted Seamus ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

"you won't be bothered" :^)

Tue, 8 Aug 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [642]

Now began the honeymoon/journey for Steve and me. And whatever else: music? Dance? Drinking? Exploring? Fighting? Getting along? Selling our van? Sessions? Connecting with friends? First off, was a feed, and we found a beautiful river spot. I listened ... Read more >

Tags: life on the road

Gallery: irish stuff

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 | By maurajeanie | Photo Gallery

grrrrrrrrrrr! lost writing

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [598] | Comments [2]

i just spent over an hour writing about the amazing might i had on the guest list at Sharon Shannon's concert last night. and the stupid settings on this site made me lose the inspired writing! don't ya just hate that???? the short story Sharon ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

golly gosh

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [625]

dag nabbit, i just haven't had much time on computers, which is a good thing, but not good because the things just keep happening and there becomes no way i could tell ya about it all. as i type, megan is hopefully onboard her final flight from korea ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

353 86 225 8726

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 | By maurajeanie | Views [1522]

thats my phone number here if anyone wants to ring me. the first bit is the ireland country code. if calling from ireland... 086 225 8726 all is good but not a lot of internet time. :^]

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Dublin

Fri, 2 Jun 2006 | By carpediem_1503 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ireland

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 | By mel | Photo Gallery