My visitor from the Netherlands left a book at my house.
This was not an accident – she actually said ‘I’ve finished that book. Would you like to have it? It’s quite good and I’m anxious to get my bags to a weight below 15 kilograms.’ Continue reading ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’
My friend got in touch and asked if I’d be interested in taking a walk to the Poolbeg Lighthouse in Dublin Port on the bank holiday Monday afternoon. Being a glutton for new experiences, I happily agreed. After some cursory research I was confused. Google Maps told me that the lighthouse was in the middle of the sea. How would it be reached? I didn’t ponder the question, and set off to meet my friend at the prearranged time. Continue reading Rabies kills. Agonisingly.
Last evening I went to the Lighthouse cinema in Smithfield to see the documentary ‘Truth or Dare’ (some people have called it a rockumentary but I have issues with makey-uppy words like that – I am only mentioning it to express my disgust at the bastardization of language). Continue reading Truth or dare: Strike a pose
My work week was short – only two days. And thus began the bank holiday weekend. Continue reading Bog bodies, bog buddies.
Actually my vegetarian dilemma is non existent. I’m a happy meat-eater. Continue reading My vegetarian dilemma
Today is the last day of my summer holiday. In honour of this special day I decided that I needed to cram in some last minute tourist fun. What better way to do this than to visit a dungeon.
Continue reading Tales from the Crypt
Since my last post I have been busy and international.
Yesterday continued my home vacation. It’s my annual summer fortnight off work. And save for the weekend in Galway, so far I have spent it in Dublin. Continue reading Holiday at home
After my spurt of home pride yesterday morning, I left the flat and made my way to Connolly Station. To meet with a visitor from the Netherlands, on her maiden voyage to Ireland. Continue reading Northside adventures
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