Tag Archives: Ireland

A toast to frustration

Posted on September 18, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 When wine, squatters and silence sour the spirit 🫟 Introduction: The Art of Being Ignored There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from being ignored—whether by bureaucrats, neighbors, or the universe itself. It’s the kind that simmers quietly, … Continue reading →

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Back to the emerald isle

Posted on February 12, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Guinness, Gaelic and grand adventures Ireland is calling again, and who are we to ignore the siren song of the Emerald Isle? Especially when there are direct (and dirt-cheap) flights from our town to Dublin. Now, I may have … Continue reading →

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A travelogue 🇬🇧

Posted on September 29, 2024 by JJS

🇬🇧 Wandering through Andalusia I must confess, my blog has been a bit of a ghost town lately. But I have a perfectly delightful excuse: I’ve been gallivanting around the sun-kissed paradise of Andalusia in southern Spain. Picture this: a … Continue reading →

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Irish holidays

Posted on April 9, 2022 by JJS

Just came back from a few days in Ireland I am working on the posts below. It will take me a few days to complete them. Day 1 Fly to Dublin ☞ ☘️ Day 2 Dublin to Limerick ☞ ☘️ … Continue reading →

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Irish adventures III

Posted on April 4, 2022 by JJS

Despite an extremely comfortable bed I am awake fairly sharp. I am in no real rush this morning and the heavy rain outside does not entice me to go out immediately. There is only one thing to do Go for … Continue reading →

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Irish adventures

Posted on March 31, 2022 by JJS

Off to Ireland for a few days for a small tour of the country. There is a direct flight from Carcassonne to Dublin with my least favorite airline Ryanair which we need to take advantage of. Car hire and all … Continue reading →

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