Sunday, May 3, 2026 The prospect of rain today was fulfilled. After our 8 a.m. breakfast, we left the The Bosun by car with John driving. Just up the road, about a mile away, the Glenbrook Ferry carried us across the River Lee, linking Passage West to the R624, […]
Saturday, May 2, 2026 This morning, we had extra time to explore the Lawcus Farm before our scheduled 8 a.m. breakfast. We visited the chickens and, under Mark’s guidance, fed the pig the leftovers from last night’s dinner. We also spent time with their dogs and their black-and-white three-legged
Friday, May 1, 2026 We awoke refreshed this morning. Before (and again after) breakfast, we spent some time exploring the lovely grounds of Lawcus Farm Guesthouse in the soft morning sunlight. The gently trickling river, with various bridges and landings Mark had built, made for a peaceful wander. We visited
Thursday, April 30, 2026 For our last breakfast at the Schoolhouse Hotel, Jane and Nancy chose items from the buffet, while John enjoyed porridge and I ordered the banana pancakes. John had purchased tickets for the Aircoach, a bus from Dublin Center to the airport, which stopped nearby, so
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 This morning dawned bright and sunny beneath clear blue skies. No rain was expected, and none arrived. We started the day a little later than yesterday, heading down to breakfast well after 8:00 a.m. Our first destination was the Guinness Storehouse, the massive former Guinness brewery
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 We arose around 7 a.m., fully refreshed after a good night’s sleep. After enjoying a hearty breakfast in the Schoolhouse Hotel dining room, we set out on foot for the The Shelbourne Hotel near St Stephen’s Green, where we would catch our tour bus for a
Sunday & Monday, April 26-27 Last night, much-needed rain finally arrived in drought-stricken central North Carolina. As we finished packing and preparing the house for our departure, a gentle, intermittent drizzle set in—accompanied by overcast skies and refreshingly cool temperatures. By 5:45 p.m., we were ready and hailed an Uber
Saturday, April 25, 2026 Tomorrow, we set out for the Land of Saints and Scholars—Ireland. We’ll be taking advantage of Aer Lingus’s new nonstop service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dublin Airport, departing around 8:15 p.m. and touching down at approximately 8:45 the following morning—ready to begin our adventure. In
Friday, April 24, 2026 Our last travel post feels like it belongs to another era. Dated August 15, 2025, it featured John waving from the heights of Ollantaytambo, the ancient Incan fortress perched in Peru’s Sacred Valley. At the time, we were just a third of the way into our
Friday, August 15, 2025 Today was scheduled as a full day of exploring the Sacred Valley. Upon waking, Jane wasn’t feeling well, so I brought her some coffee from the restaurant before heading back to eat breakfast with a few of my fellow WolfTrekkers. Afterward, Jane and I took the
Thursday, August 14, 2025 We got off to an early start today: a 5:00 a.m. wake-up call, followed by a hearty buffet breakfast at 5:30, and out of our rooms by 6:15. Victor met the group in the hotel lobby, and we walked over to the Lima airport terminal, where
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 This morning, we enjoyed a bit of leisure time to allow our fellow WolfTrekkers—who arrived late last night—to recover from their flights. I took the opportunity to relax in the room and catch up on news from home, while Jane opted for a more active start
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Although today marked our final day at Ceiba Tops before departing for Iquitos to catch our flight back to Lima, German was determined to share more Amazonian adventures with us. At dawn, we rose early and, foregoing both breakfast and coffee, boarded the boat at 6
Monday, August 11, 2025 We got to sleep in a bit and enjoy a more relaxed morning, as the delayed couple—Ann and Larry—finally arrived early from Iquitos after their original flight had been canceled. Though visibly weary from travel, they joined us for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Shortly after breakfast,
Sunday, August 10, 2025 Wow! Today turned out to be a remarkable day—one where the journey was just as adventurous as the destination itself. The day began on a rough note: it had poured all night, and the sky was still heavy with rain. Despite the gloom, we woke early,