Food – Travels Unraveled

Dublin and Area

Slainte agus go neiri an mbother leather / Cheers may the road rise to meet you.From Andrew Woods – a true irishman who sat beside me at a pub, He had me practice the Irish version. I told him how fitting this was as that’s how I started my Ireland travel blog. He typed itContinue reading “Dublin and Area”

Bushmills Not Just a Distillery

Back by ferry to Northern Ireland. On to Old Bushmills Distillery the oldest distillery in the world (of course with some caveats). Licenced in 1608. One of two distilleries to survive Ireland’s war for independence, America’ prohibition and blended of Irish whiskey with no rules. Bushmills is also the name of the Northern Ireland village.Continue reading “Bushmills Not Just a Distillery”

Berry Season and So Much More

All over Ireland and the UK there are blackberry brambles growing and ready for picking along almost every roadway and walkway. I have picked and eaten many along the way. They are also made into a sweet tart compote with red and black currents and strawberries. Served on its own or with yogurt for breakfastContinue reading “Berry Season and So Much More”

A Dip into Wales

The ferry takes three and a half hours from Ireland to Fishgaurd in Wales. Wales is one of the four countries that makes up the United Kingdom. Right away, we noticed Welsh language on the signage (along with English, thankfully) and we are no longer using metric and the Euro. The speed limit is in MilesContinue reading “A Dip into Wales”

The First Pub. Wait, What? Didn’t We Just Do That?

Didn’t we just visit the oldest pub? Now we have the pub that claims to be the first. A check-in with the bartender to find out it’s the first when you get off the ferry at Rosslare, Co. Wexford, he’s offered with a grin. Funny it’s also the last pub before you get on theContinue reading “The First Pub. Wait, What? Didn’t We Just Do That?”

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”

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”

Spice Tour

These are just a few of the spices and plants we saw. There are several leaves such as the curry leaf and fenugreek leaf used in almost every southern India cuisine. The biggest jack fruit ever; many kinds of bananas, coffee and tea just to name a few. All were made more special by theContinue reading “Spice Tour”