Where will we go next?
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026: The Unsinkable or is it Unthinkable?
Belfast received permission from Queen Victoria to become a city in 1888. The massive City Hall was built from 1888-1901 as a commemoration. Belfast was a large industrial city: ships,… Read more
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August 18, 2026: The Antrim Coast
Portrush in Northern Ireland was a holiday place for Unionists. It has a different culture than the Republic of Ireland. As an example, there are only three bars in the… Read more
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Monday, August 17, 2026: Northern Ireland
In Ireland three bars close every day. The decline started when indoor smoking was banned in 2002. Then they opened the beer gardens. Then there was a crackdown on drunk… Read more
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Sunday, August 16, 2026: Up Mayo!
We continue driving along the Connemara. Cong is where Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne filmed The Quiet Man in 1951. It remains the longest fight scene in Hollywood history. While… Read more
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Saturday, August 15, 2026: Aran Islands
With the weather looking ominous and Rob still under the weather, he bid me farewell with some anxiety. Will she lose her credit card? Or her glasses? Will she fall… Read more
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Friday, August 14, 2026: Cliffs of Moher and the Burren
We continued along the Wild Atlantic Way and passed through many lovely little tidy towns on the Dingle Peninsula. Ireland has a big horse racing culture. There are lots of… Read more