Day 2 – Gardens, Gondolas, and Grub in Portland, Oregon
This morning, I got up around 5:30am and probably woke everyone else up from there. We kind of chilled in our room until 8:30am, and then we went to a cafe for breakfast. I...
Category: Walking
Day 1 – Venice and Murano Italy
“Leaving day” is finally here. First stop, Venice! We are all using the same packs from two summers ago, which should make them easier for the kids since they have grown, but the bags...
Cobh, Ireland – Day 14
Today was a pretty chill day. We started off by eating breakfast at the Airbnb. I ate scrambled eggs with half a baguette and made it into an egg and baguette sandwich. Next, we...
Blarney Castle & Gardens, Ireland – Day 12
14 years ago, I was at Beth Israel giving birth to my first baby, and today, I am in Ireland with a teenager! Being a mom to this independent, funny, free-spirited, thoughtful, and observant...
The Great Blasket Island and Dingle, Ireland – Day 11
Hi everyoneee. Sorry for the delay! Writing this a day late but we started day 11 with some breakfast in our Castleisland Airbnb. We hit the ground running with an hour drive to the...
The Gap of Dunloe and Killarney, Ireland – Day 10
Today, I woke up, ate cereal, and put on my socks and shoes for our day’s adventures. We hopped in the car, and I sat in the way back with Kate the Great. When...
Ennistymon & Bunratty Castle, Ireland – Day 9
Today, we packed up the car and headed into Ennistymon for breakfast. I had visited here once before with my godparents, my Auntie Debbie and Uncle Jerry. It was really neat to take my...
Inisheer, Ireland – Day 8
I woke up today and realized it was 8:30 a.m.! I got up and had Honey Pops for breakfast. The Honey Pops were delish. Then we hopped in the car, and we drove to...
Wicklow, Ireland – Day 3!
Hey, hi, how are ya! It’s V (or Vee if you are Jendra). It’s day three in Ireland, and we are smashing it! This morning, I was the first person up! Very rare because...
Dublin, Ireland – Day 2!
Today, I got on a train and rode to Dublin. It was really fun—I listened to my book while I looked at the beautiful water, beaches, and boats along the coast. Once I got...