Friday Photos: Fall 2011

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While visiting my sister and nephew up in North Jersey on Tuesday, I wrangled them into going out for an impromptu photo shoot.  There were a few places around the town that I thought might provide interesting backdrops, and the weather couldn’t have been more glorious.  Also, taking pictures of these two is so simple [...]

Memories in Memoirs: Believe Them or Not?

Here I am on July 11, 1979 (going from age 4 to 5)

Think back to when you were four years old and what do you remember?  Can you recall large swaths of time, conversations, clothing, daily events, and all the other minutiae, or are your memories more like mine–snapshots of events, some colored by recollections of other family members? I turned four in 1978 and have a [...]

Home Sweet Home

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Anthony and I arrived home safely and have been trying to adjust to life outside the castle.  I imagine we must be feeling something akin to what Fergie felt after being demoted (probably not the technical term!) from her position as Duchess of York. We sorely miss the sights, Irish breakfasts, and pampering we received [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Fairytale Living

The castle grounds and the surrounding town of Cong were filming locations in the 1952 John Wayne/Maureen O'Hara film The Quiet Man.

Our Irish Adventure: Days 3 & 4

Now try reading these signs AND driving (and sitting) on the opposite side that you're used to.

The latest installment of our Ireland Adventure for family, friends, and anyone else interested in taking a peek! Anthony continues to be stopped or greeted on an almost hourly basis by locals who seem keen to talk to him.  While in Dingle yesterday, a gentleman swooped in and asked Ant if he was a Westerner. [...]