We have lived in Rome for long enough to have embraced at least one Roman tradition: Leaving in August. The vacation is over, but excuse me while I pretend that we are still in holiday mode. Clearly, Jimmy is the Irish one. But I am the driver. Which means when I see a castle, I […]
Tag Archives: Ireland
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Jul
Jul
I moved to Rome as a student. I planned to stay for 1 year. And 6 weeks after I arrived, I met Jimmy. When the year was up, we had a serious conversation. I had never planned to move to Italy to fall in love with an Irishman, but I did. I was ready to […]
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Sep
Sep
The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland’s most popular natural attraction, and you certainly start to feel that while waiting for a spot in the car park. Once you have maneuvered a parking space, crossed the road, and passed the gift shops, you can finally begin your hike up the cliffs. It does not take long to […]
08
Sep
Sep
Today on the blog, we’re taking a break from Italy because it’s a big day in Ireland. It’s the All Ireland. The 2013 All Ireland Hurling Championship. (Click here to learn a bit more about the sport of Hurling). We’ll be catching the game from Rome, but were recently in Dublin on our way to […]