Lighting The Thai Lantern

On our last night in Thailand the lovely people at our hotel brought us gifts. They were gifts of lanterns. We lit the lanterns and let them fly in to the sky. It was a really beautiful moment. A bit sad as well. I had such an amazing time in Thailand, I met so manyContinue reading “Lighting The Thai Lantern”

Blarney Castle

Listed a one of the top 99 things to do before you die by Discovery Channel we can now cross it off our list.   We walked to the top of Blarney Castle to kiss the stone – those who kiss the stone become blessed with the “Irish gift of the gab”. Apparently the people backContinue reading “Blarney Castle”

St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day is on Monday 17 March (just 3 days after we arrive in Europe). Here is the St Patrick’s Day Website About Saint Patrick Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and is often confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431Continue reading “St Patrick’s Day”