We often travel a route with the map in hand and randomly choose short historic side trips to investigate while on the way to our actual destination. Sometimes, it’s a wild goose chase. In other words, it’s often a treasure hunt which can lead to such beauties as the Ring of … [Read more...] about Towers and Staigue Fort: An Irish Treasure Hunt
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Ireland’s Skellig Michael: A Storied Past
Somewhere between the 6th and 8th centuries, a group of monks sought an isolated locale to practice their religion. They found Skellig Michael. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links. Skellig come from Sceillic, which means steep rock. Over the next 500 years these … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Skellig Michael: A Storied Past
The Stone Circles of Cork & Kerry, Ireland
Think Celtic stone circle and what comes to mind? When you think of a Celtic stone circle, it's most likely Stonehenge - the granddaddy of all stone circles. But rings of standing stones are more common in the land of the Celts than you’d think. There are somewhere in the … [Read more...] about The Stone Circles of Cork & Kerry, Ireland
Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne
Brú na Bóinne is an Irish treasure. The name means the palace or the mansion of the Boyne, but in reality today it is a prehistoric site that you won't want to miss! Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links. What's in a Name? Brú na Bóinne is the Gaelic name given to an … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne
Baja’s Cave Paintings: Cueva de las Flechas
WRITTEN BY: MEGAN KOPP Deep in the heart of Arroyo de San Pablo lies - in our opinion - lies one of the most intriguing painted rock art panels in all of Baja's Sierra de San Francisco's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cueva de las Flechas tops the list of must-sees when it comes to … [Read more...] about Baja’s Cave Paintings: Cueva de las Flechas