A rainy day in Dingle, but great scenic views around the peninsula. This area is the setting for several movies, including Star Wars’ Return of the Jedi.
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Dingle the Oldest, Westerly Most and Several In-between
Talking about bars and pubs, of course. The ocean harbor town of Dingle on the Dingle Peninsula in Co. Kerry boasts the oldest bar in Ireland, although there seem to be differing opinions on that. Open the doors to Dick Mack’s and walk into a small pub, the bar on one side, which is wellContinue reading “Dingle the Oldest, Westerly Most and Several In-between”
Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Killarney is a town in a lake area in Kerry. It is on the Ring of Kerry road, has a lot of hotels, a nice downtown area with shops, restaurants and a national park.
Bally’s of Kerry
Our born-and-raised Irish tour guide friend has been showing us around her childhood home in County Kerry. In addition to the great personal tour, a theme that stands out is the large number of towns and villages that start with Bally. So many, my curiosity was peeked and with a little research I’ve learned thatContinue reading “Bally’s of Kerry”
May The Road Rise To Meet You
With my anticipation of traveling to Ireland, I rechecked my DNA results again today to see if any Irish is in the mix; it goes up and down, always very little, if it is there at all. Today is no different; the eastern part of Ireland is lightly shaded in. This time it goes intoContinue reading “May The Road Rise To Meet You”
Layer Up for the Chilly Botswana Delta Camp
In Okavango Delta, the winter nights are cold, with only “bush babies” otherwise known as hot water bottles as the only heat. The daytime sun is warm relief. Just hope for no breeze. This is a vast inland river system in northern Botswana, which forms a grassy expance. It floods in the rainy season toContinue reading “Layer Up for the Chilly Botswana Delta Camp”
Victoria Falls
My words and photos can’t begin to capture the expanse and rugged beauty of Victoria Falls. The largest falls in the world when accounting for height and width combined. The country of Zambia is to the north with Zimbabwe on the south. The Zambezi river is the border. It comes from a platue where itContinue reading “Victoria Falls”
Desert and Dunes of Namibia
Namibia, on the coast between Angola and South Africa. We flew into Windhoek. which is a very modern European-feeling country. Founded in the late 1800s by Germans, it carries that feel mixed with the desert setting. Namibia seems to be the leader in wildlife conservation and management, with conservatories managed by the native people. AllowingContinue reading “Desert and Dunes of Namibia”
Angola, from the Backseat
We never thought we would say we are going to Angola, Africa, but here we are. We flew into Luanda and traveled through the city by car. Rush hour was brutal and unpredictable, turning a 30 min trip into two hours. Autos, trucks, motorcycles, public transportation vans, and busses pack the main road. With peopleContinue reading “Angola, from the Backseat”
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