So last night was the first really good night’s sleep I’ve had since arriving in Ireland. For some reason, the time change really got to me this time around. But I actually now feel fairly adjusted. I woke up early and had room service deliver breakfast as Sunday mornings in Dublin means that everything is…
I had a big plan today, but I slept in, and the plan got pretty much erased early on, as I consistently changed my mind about what I wanted to do. The weather here has been so lovely that I’ve wanting to be outside more than anything: even if it’s just walking around shopping. However,…
I suppose I should start today’s blog with last night’s meal. I ate at Fade St. Social, which was on my list, although I’d planned to eat elsewhere. But I was tired, still jet lagged and hungry and the place I originally wanted to eat at wasn’t open for dinner yet. So I ended up…
Ireland is still treating me very well. Last night, I ate at my first Michelin-starred restaurant, Thornton’s, which incidentally, is in my hotel, the Fitzwilliam Hotel. I had probably the best meal of my life. Four courses PLUS wine. Whew. And they kept trying to feed me! I was like “STOP GIVING ME FOOD!” LOL…
I’m finally in Ireland. And it’s more beautiful than I ever imagined. I mean, LOOK AT THIS: I began my journey, as always, with a drive to Memphis airport. But I had a paranoia moment before I got 10 minutes away from my house, so sure that I hadn’t locked the door. So I drove…
My niece is in for the long three-day weekend, the first three- day weekend I can remember ever having myself in a really long time. Of course, being a writer means that you never really have a day off, as even when you’re not writing, you’re still thinking about that next chapter, that next article,…