Ireland, a Nation of Story Tellers and Poets (and Pubs)
‘This is my HOMELAND’, a home on the bleak landscape of the Donegal Peninsula in the Republic of Ireland. Ireland is a nation of story tellers and poets. It started early […]
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Timoleague Friary Ruins in Ireland
After the spectacular Galley Head our next stop in Cork was the Timoleague Friary Ruins, yet another structure built of stones in Ireland. The view through an opening onto the […]
Moville and Patrick’s Fat Dog B&B in Ireland
September 23, late afternoon. After a busy morning which started at Bushmill’s Distillery and the ruins at Downhill Demesne in Ireland, UK, we came back into the Republic of Ireland through […]
Kilkenny, Ireland
We were pretty pleased with ourselves when we spotted the Hole-in-the-Wall Pub hidden-away down a narrow alley during our afternoon wander round Kilkenny. We were having a good time chatting with the […]
The Perfect Gift for a Beer Drinker Visiting Amsterdam
In Amsterdam’s Café Chris, we met a couple of English beer fanatics. The wife proudly showed off the gift her daughter had made for her birthday: a well-researched guide to […]
The Arendsnest Pub in Amsterdam, Holland
A huge selection of Dutch beers along with a cozy interior make the Arendsnest Pub a great choice to visit when in Amsterdam. The list of beers on tap the day we […]
Two Historic Pubs and a Victorian Mall in Belfast, Ireland
Victoria Square mall—Up under the glass dome—A flat-iron building called Bittles Bar—A rugby game between Canada and Ireland—Canada lost, but not too disgracefully—Great beer—The Garrick—Some not-so-great beer. September 19, late afternoon. The first […]
Arriving in Dublin, Ireland (& Having Our 1st Guinness)
We stumbled into our Dublin Air B&B, sleep-deprived and hungry. Our hosts pointed us in the direction of Authur’s where “you can get a decent pint and good fish and […]
The Dutch Maritiem Pub in Rotterdam, Holland
We found a fantastic website listing Dutch pubs which had never led us astray until we landed in the Oude Haven district of Rotterdam. We knew from the site (Rotterdam Pubs) that the Cambrinus which carried 160+ beers […]
Pubs with Cats in Utrecht, Holland
Utrecht had the widest choice of bars with cats making it my favourite drinking place in Europe so far! Stadkasteel Brewery in Utrecht, a brewery in a castle with a friendly […]
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