Adventure Culinary Travel
Come along as we begin our adventure through Iceland! We explore the language and culture, the strange and wonderful foods, the trendy capital Reykjavik, the amazing nature and landscape, and the daylight that lasts all 24 hours… all from the comfort of our camper van!
Read MoreNature does amazing things. At the Bridges of Ross, we followed an old Victorian pastime as we crossed over the natural rock bridge and stood over the sea, before continuing on further down the peninsula to an old lighthouse, WWII era markers, and a piece of Irish folklore!
Read MoreDriving down toward Loop Head, we had the chance to stop at the little seaside town of Kilkee. While it may offer great swimming in season, the wind was bitter cold and the sea was rough, crashing to the shore with force!
Read MoreSometimes a normal hotel is just too boring. With all the amazing places out there, why settle for boring? We traded in the normal hotel by the airport for an amazing experience with wonderful people at a farm stay in County Clare!
Read MoreAfter a long week through quaint countrysides and tiny islands, we finally made our way into the city! Our exploration in Galway took us to a gourmet grocer, a great Irish pub, a huge cathedral, and a posh tea room… all while wandering down the city’s famous old streets!
Read MoreWe drove the full way around Sky Road for amazing views and great driving. We decided to keep going along the coast, and found ourselves taking a very unique way to get across the sea to Omey Island!
Read MoreFrom the famous Sky Road you can look down on the ruins of Clifden Castle, but this time we found a way to actually go into the ruins and see it up close! We set off down the trail to explore the castle ruins, from the crumbling old walls to the towering turret and the overgrown outbuildings!
Read MoreOur return to Clifden brings us back to a favorite cafe in search of good coffee and the apparently famous carrot cake, before hitting a proper whiskey pub along the main street of town. We make our way out to the famous Sky Road for incredible sunset views that lead into an amazingly clear Irish night!
Read MoreRoundstone is a charming little fishing village along the Connemara coast with bright colored houses and boat-filled harbor. We venture to the pier, sample some local seafood, and get in some culture at the traditional music center before a breathtaking stop along a secluded country road!
Read MoreThe Connemara seaside is a wild and rugged coast, full of rocky shorelines, sprawling bogland, and small natural beaches. We went seeking some of these beaches today. We returned to Coral Beach, with its rocky micro-environments and grainy coral instead of sand, before exploring the textures and colors along the White Strand!
Read MoreWe head west along the Galway Bay coastline toward the sea, stopping in the seaside town of Spiddal and talking a bit on the preservation and resurgence of the Irish Language as we venture along the coast!
Read MoreAfter ten years away, we finally make it back to the lovely little cottage An Nead! Tucked back in the bogland in a rediscovered pre-famine village on a cultural center site with amazing hosts, An Nead is where we stayed over our honeymoon. It is one of our most favorite places in the world, and now we’re back!
Read MoreTen years had gone by since out honeymoon, ten years since we left our heart rock with a message in the box at the seaside grotto. We’ve often wondered what became of that stone. Was it moved or taken out? Was it still there? Today we will find out for sure!
Read MoreIn September of 2008, on our honeymoon in Ireland, we found a personal treasure on a hike up a mountain… a wedding gift from the lovely Emerald Isle herself! We returned to a seaside grotto with our gift, and left it to absorb all of the powerful energy of this place, and also some of that Irish luck! And so began our heart’s ten-year stay in Ireland…
Read MoreIn the town of Westport, Co. Mayo, we adventured out for some good seafood. But first, an amazing sunset over the Quay couldn’t be missed! We bid farewell to our Hobbit Hole, and then ventured further south to Co. Galway, into the town of Letterfrack, to find even more of the best Irish waters had to offer…
Read MoreAchill Island - Ireland’s largest island - sits just off the Mayo coast along the Wild Atlantic Way. A beautiful, natural spot with dramatic scenery and great history, we couldn’t wait to dig in! We stopped at a wild rocky beach, saw dramatic cliffs and crashing waves, climbed up a muddy mountain, and visited a famine-era abandoned village!
Read MoreThe rugged coastline in northern County Mayo is covered in bogland. Known as the Atlantic Blanket Bog, this amazing landscape sheds the typical view of Ireland from the emerald green to much more rustic shades of brown. We venture into the bog, walking through the grassland, capturing the breathtaking views, and learning much about this important natural wonder.
Read MoreRockfleet Castle sits on the rugged coastline of County Mayo. The castle is literally built into the sea! Wandering around the seabed at low tide, we got wonderful views of the castle and the surrounding nature… and thought on the life of its most famous resident, the Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley!
Read MoreIreland’s Wild Atlantic Way… a route stretching along the west coast of Ireland that shows off the most rugged, natural, stunning wild landscape the country has to offer. Over the next week of our anniversary trip, we will explore the nature and history of this beautiful area!
Read More“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit…” And for a couple nights, we lived there too! My nerdy side went into meltdown mode as we followed in the footsteps of Bilbo Baggins to Mayo Glamping and our very own hobbit-hole!
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