Time for my last Irish muse. Let’s have Irish coffee, and an eclair! When we last left off, Cole and I had finally made it to the top of the Cliffs of Moher. On Sunday morning, we popped out of bed bright and early to drive what Cole promised was just a few kilometers to … Continue reading Irish Mussing: Cliffs of Moher
Month: June 2011
June 22, 2011: Onion Ring Day, Chocolate Eclair Day!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 22,2011 ★~Today's Quote: “Onion rings in the car cushions do not improve with time.” Erma Bombeck ★~ Onion Ring Day: The exact origins of the onion ring are unknown, but in 1933 a recipe for deep-fried onion rings that are dipped in milk then coated in flour appeared in a … Continue reading June 22, 2011: Onion Ring Day, Chocolate Eclair Day!
Celebrating: Solstice, Baby Boomers, Peaches & Cream!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 21st ★~ Today’s Quote: "Just living is not enough" said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and flowers." - Hans Christian Andersen ★~ Summer Solstice Day: “Think but this, and all is mended, That you have but slumber’d here, While these visions did appear. And this weak and … Continue reading Celebrating: Solstice, Baby Boomers, Peaches & Cream!
Celebrating: Ice Cream Soda Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 20 ★~ Quote: Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not. ~Oscar Wilde ★~ National Vanilla Milkshake-Ice Cream Soda Day: It’s National Vanilla Milkshake Day, but since today is also sometimes called Ice Cream Soda Day, you could also … Continue reading Celebrating: Ice Cream Soda Day!
Irish Musing: Magical, Wonderful, Beautiful
Day 4: Kerry, DIngle, Doolin.... Starting from Waterville, we began our travels around the Ring of Kerry bright and early today. We loved driving along in the cloud-heavy sky; it added to the atmosphere—kind of a Mists of Avalon experience. Passing over the highest point on the Ring, Coomakista, we saw the stunning view … Continue reading Irish Musing: Magical, Wonderful, Beautiful
Irish Mussing: Irish Whiskey, Fota Island, Ring of Kerry
Ireland: Day 4-Friday We woke up bright and early to a dark sky and rainy weather, but by the time we’d eaten breakfast and had headed out towards Old Midleton, Cork had put a cork in it, and while the clouds were still heavy, the rain had stopped. Old Midleton is the home to the … Continue reading Irish Mussing: Irish Whiskey, Fota Island, Ring of Kerry
Irish Musing about Cork and Blarney Castle
We started this crisp, cloudy day with a flat tire. Yep, our little Pixo’s tire was not healed from the original meeting of the curb back in Dublin. Cole changed his second flat tire in two days and let it be duly noted that he shaved a good five minutes off his time (of course … Continue reading Irish Musing about Cork and Blarney Castle
Celebrating: Veggies and Apple Strudel!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 17th ★~ Today’s Quote: When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. ~Chinese Proverb ★~ Eat your Vegetables Day: Don’t argue just eat your vegetables! You've been skipping over them for far too long and today it's time to make a change. And if you don't, you're … Continue reading Celebrating: Veggies and Apple Strudel!
Ireland Musing: Waterford-Irish Countryside (Day 2)
Day 2 Ireland, Waterford and Kilkenney First things first. We got our car tire fixed for ten euros and were on our way in less than 30 minutes this morning. Driving. I went back to the basics. I slowed way down and gave up control, letting Cole take over reading the map and giving me … Continue reading Ireland Musing: Waterford-Irish Countryside (Day 2)
Celebrating Fudge and Recess
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 16th ★~ Quote: Mistakes are the portals of discovery ~ James Joyce ★~ Recess at Work Day: Everyone needs a break from the daily grind of work. Summer is the perfect time to mix it up a little with your co-workers by having office recess. Celebrate today by … Continue reading Celebrating Fudge and Recess