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