Lake Bled, Slovenia had been on my travel bucket list for many years. You’ve probably seen the photos; a church on an island in the middle of a turquoise lake, nestled under the Julian Alps. You could stay at a hotel in the small town of Bled, but I wanted to be close enough to … Read more
For years, friends had been telling me about the beautiful area of the Czech Republic called Český ráj, or Bohemian Paradise but I had never found the free time to go while living in Prague. Our original plan was only to go camping there for two nights but I found what I thought was a … Read more
It’s another Sunday afternoon with a fussy baby. Hey, let’s get in the car and drive 121 kilometers to look at another castle! And here is where I made a sad mistake in not researching where we were going first and missed a site I would have loved (more on that later). We were already … Read more
Achill Island is the largest island off the coast of Ireland, connected to County Mayo by a bridge. It is a four hour drive from Dublin but only two and a half hours from our home in Carrick-on-Shannon. The name Achill comes from the Irish word acaill, meaning eagle. In the past, golden eagles could … Read more
Roscommon Castle might not see many tourists but it is worth a look if you are near Roscommon town. The town of Roscommon is about a 30 minute drive from Carrick-on-Shannon or a 1 hour drive from Sligo. The castle and surrounding park is located just outside Roscommon town. Roscommon castle was built in 1269 … Read more