From a teen working on a youth crew to an adult hiking to explore the past, join me as I wander through Mount Robson Provincial Park in beautiful British Columbia. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links. Remembering a Mount Robson Summer Many years ago - who's … [Read more...] about Exploring the Past at Mount Robson Provincial Park
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Ireland’s Hill of Tara
Ireland's Hill of Tara, I don’t know why it was stuck in my brain. Ireland's Hill of Tara could have been mentioned in a book or covered in a documentary. All I know is that while visiting Dublin, I wanted to learn more. What better place to start than a museum dedicated to the … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Hill of Tara
Drawn to the Burren
What’s in a name? Why do some place names call so loud and so far that you just have to get there? And why does the Burren - a remote rocky land in Ireland - resonate in my soul? Stone Legacy The Burren takes its name from the Irish word ‘bhoireann’. It literally means “a rocky … [Read more...] about Drawn to the Burren
Towers and Staigue Fort: An Irish Treasure Hunt
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
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