Tag: Ireland

What do you get when Victorian-era zoologists and amateur collectors go crazy? Evidently Dublin's Museum of Natural History, affectionately called the Dead Zoo by locals. Since 1857 this museum has been delighting young and old alike, at least those who enjoy walking among lots of dead, stuffed things. The crowded, three-story Victorian-adorned edifice is a… Continue reading Victorian Sensibilities

Look both ways, keep an open mind, try something different. Such are the attitudes de riguer when traveling to a different culture, at least, if one wants to grow by going outside the familiar. When I ventured to Ireland for a horizon-expanding 10 days, I knew I'd experience things different from what I was used… Continue reading Look Both Ways

Some random, "postcard" images of Ireland.

...do as the Dubliners do, which in our case meant enjoy the pubs! While the Irish generally bemoan their reputation as drinkers, the fact is they have a pub culture that serves them well both as social gathering spots and places to find really "lovely" brews. No doubt much of Ireland's great literature first flowed… Continue reading When in Dublin…