Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Celebrating Ireland in Utah

Stops on an Irish Road Trip

See our final stops on our road trip through Ireland & Northern Ireland!

The Last Goodbye

We spent our last days abroad where they began – in Ireland!

Irish Saints

My Lenten promise this year was to learn about the saints we encountered while travelling – this is part 1.

To Say Goodbye

Here in Ireland, summer is relinquishing its grasp, turning the land over to fall. Mornings are chilly – hot tea is more frequently picked over cold coffee. The setting sun leaves the earth cold, demanding an evening tucked beneath a blanket, and, if you’re us, watching Would I Lie to You? four nights out of

Our Slice of Northern Ireland

Though we’ve been darting all over Ireland (and a bit of Scotland), most of our time has been spent here in Armagh, NI, soaking up Jean’s stories

For what do you hunger?

The heatwave wasn’t as extreme in NI, and temps in Armagh only ever rose to about 28ºC. There was also a constant breeze, so it never felt as hot as the thermometer indicated. I saw the heatwaves as an opportunity: a chance to read outside and deepen my tan!

The Irish Voice

I embraced this spirit of living local and signed up for a writing workshop through the John Hewitt International Summer School. 

Belle of Belfast City

August 22-24, Tim and I went to Belfast; though, if I’m being honest, the amount of time we spent in the city was limited. 

Our First Week Abroad

It’s kind of crazy how long it took to get here, the planning, the debating, the eliminating options and possibilities, the packing, and now suddenly we’re here and it’s been a week!