Sally had fall break last week from school so we took advantage and did some further exploring around Ireland - a trip through counties...

Last weekend we undertook our first international travel since we arrived in July. I am so happy to report that it went swimmingly from...

A couple of weekends we ago we spent the day in Phoenix Park...a mere train, bus-ride, and walk away. Phoenix park is the largest urban...

Labor Day weekend is always busy for us...Sally was born ON Labor Day, 2013, and David and I got married the day before Labor Day, 2010....

I am a little behind on blogging... With the great weather this week (they call it a heat wave here, which it is for them, but for us...

With only two weeks left of summer/until school school starts, we've been continuing our expeditions around county Dublin. An unexciting...

This week's travel adventure for Nora and Sally was a trip to visit the McShane dairy farm in Kilkerly near Dundalk, county Louth. Lesley...

The Irish National Stud and Gardens is a very cool spot that was recommended to me by several veterinary colleagues so Sally and I took a...

It has been a couple weeks since I have posted anything new here, and what a whirlwind couple of weeks it has been. After a smooth...

Sally and I day-tripped up to Newbridge House and Farm, where the skies finally decided to let go of all the rain they’d been holding...

Last weekend the 3 of us took the DART to Howth. We had been pronouncing it “How-th” so there were lots of jokes about seeing “houthes”...

David nicely set Sally and I up for a private "Tour by a local" of County Wicklow last week. It was gorgeous!! We started with a drive...

The weather has really held up and it’s been a great introduction to Ireland. Without fail, everyone I meet and talk with warns me this...

First off, it is crazy how nice everyone is here...it makes me wonder if Americans are just super rude or are Irish folks actually...

After over 65 hours in the car, amazing days with family and friends, a 6.5 hour flight, a few taxis, and a whole lot of fun, we are safe...

The past 2 days have been a bit of a blur (jet lag is a bitch) but we had a super easy trip and Riley arrived safe and sound. We’ve just...

Honestly there are so many details to deal with that I don’t think the true gravity of the moment has yet set in. Riley was definitely...

We spent our last few days in the US visiting the Conns in CT. They went above and beyond to make sure it was fun-filled and...

We had made so many wonderful friends when we lived in VA so visits back are always full. We got to spend time with many folks and...

Every year since we moved back to VA my best friends from growing up and I have done an annual “Best Friends’ Weekend.” We figure out a...