After two long days touring London, we rested our tired feet Sunday evening and got up early on Monday for our Legoland adventure. The kids were super excited and it was easy to convince them to do things, because...
London with Kids: Tower of London
Our kids are getting to that age (ages 4 – 11) that are the perfect age for theme parks such as Disneyland. You know. That magical age where they are old enough to walk (no baby buggies!) and go...
Trying a little French cuisine at Le Maison
A few nights ago, while the weather was warm and humid, I had the chance to dine at the French restaurant, Le Maison, on Castle Market in Dublin 2. I’ve walked past this little place many times, but I’m...
Dinner with the In-laws at Brassiere Sixty6
When J’s mom and stepdad were visiting a few weeks ago, we decided that we would treat my MIL to a nice early Mother’s Day dinner on their last evening in Dublin before they set off for Belfast and...
Newbridge Silver & The Museum of Fashion Icons
June seems to be the season for goodbyes in the expat world. During the year, people come and go, but in June, there is a mass exodus of friends and acquaintance as people complete their work assignments and move...
Lotabeg House – Cork, Ireland: A remarkable time capsule
When I was flipping through facebook one night, I came across an article in the Irish Times about a house captioned “The Cork house that time forgot“. An intriguing title, right? Straightaway, the series of haunting photos of abandoned...
Adventures in Dying Brown Eggs for Easter
Our youngest will be five this fall and I’m pretty sure that I have never dyed Easter eggs with her. I have photographic evidence that I’ve done this with the older three, but Little Lulubelle has gotten the short...
Brunch with my brother at Bow Lane
When my brother was visiting a few weeks ago in February, we decided we wanted to try brunch in Dublin on the day before his girlfriend was due to arrive on the ferry. I’ve been to a few of brunch...
Lunch with my brother at Ukiyo Bar
During the second week of my brother’s first visit to Dublin, he stayed in the city centre with his girlfriend and we would meet up during the day or evening depending on their plans. On the Thursday of the...
Quick & Delicious Mini Quiche or How to Make Friends in a New Country
I like that people come over for coffee or a cuppa (tea) in this new country of mine. When my older kids were little, I would often host some other moms from their preschool for a playdate and coffee....