Author: Joey and Pam

This morning we headed out fairly early for Killarney. We were booked for a boat ride through the Lakes of Killarney followed by a jaunting car ride through the Gap of Dunloe. Of course, it’s Ireland, so it was raining and overcast. But we weren’t going to let a little Irish weather dampen our spirits!…

Not every day on vacation needs to be an adventure! After our trip out to Skellig Michael yesterday—and those 618 steps—we were all pretty tired and more than ready for a leisurely day around the cottage. We had a nice relaxing morning, made some breakfast and decided it was a good day to take advantage…

Today was the day we had been looking forward to—our boat trip out to Skellig Michael. And we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. We woke up to sunshine and blue skies, which was especially good news because trips out to Skellig Michael are completely dependent on the weather and sea conditions. After…

We had a nice relaxing morning around St. Finian’s Bay, enjoying breakfast and taking care of a few things around the cottage before deciding it was time to get out and explore. We’re learning a little more about the area we’re calling home this week. St. Finian’s Bay is actually known locally as “The Glen,” and the…

The morning was lovely—beautiful warm sunshine, minimal clouds, and a front-row seat to the most gorgeous view of the bay and the Skelligs. A “skellig” is a splinter of stone, a steep rock or a crag. You’ll hear more about the Skelligs down the road! After a nice breakfast of rashers, eggs and toast, Johnny,…

Well, we made it! After long and pretty uncomfortable flights for all four of us, we somehow managed to meet up in the customs line at Dublin Airport. Perfect timing! Getting into Ireland was incredibly easy. Customs was a breeze, our luggage came out without a problem, and all four of us were VERY grateful…

We’re dusting off the blog because it’s time for another adventure! This time Joey and I are heading to Ireland with our friends John and Kelly. We’ll be spending a little over two weeks exploring Ireland—starting with eight nights in Ballinskelligs before heading out to see more of the country. We’ve got plenty planned, thanks…

After a good night’s rest in our own bed, it’s time to reflect on the entire trip.   We traveled a total of 6,806 miles, 3,379 over historic route 66, it took us 23 days, we stayed in 19 different hotels/motels, traveled through 18 different states (some twice), had dinner in 22 different restaurants, visited a few…

We packed up again and headed out, our intent was to take a leisurely ride through Ohio and into Pennsylvania and do some antiquing.  As with most of our trip, our plans changed and we decided we both just wanted to get home.  We were only about nine hours away, a long day but worth it.  The day…

April 23rd, 24th, 25th – Across the plains, a few states and tornado watches. We packed up the car and set our course for Omaha, NE.  As soon as we plugged in Omaha on Google maps we were met with an immediate warning, “Tornado Watch may affect your route”. 🙄 I have to say, that was a first for…