The food is great in ireland I love your blog on Ireland! Even I have learned a few things - and I have been there more than 40 times. The "tea and crumpets" pic made my mouth water. We have a foodie tour of Ireland, the Discerning Foodie http://www.lynotttours.com/i-foodie.htm. Some of the simplest food is the best.
Irish Food isn't bad! I love your blog on Ireland! Even I have learned a few things - and I have been there more than 40 times. I disagree on the food, though. I am developing a foodie tour of Ireland, the Discerning Foodie http://www.lynotttours.com/i-foodie.htm
Thanks again!
Immigrants I think Ireland might have more foreign immigrants living here than Irish. I guess that's how they got all the ethnic food. We really didn't eat that much ethnic stuff though. And just in Dublin. Everywhere else is straight up Irish (which is just like English).
PARTY !!!!! Wow, your having lots of fun. I know you work real hard so you deserve the fun. I do enjoy your adventures, keep the stories coming. Thanks...Love Ya, Marie
Congrats! Congrats on your hike up Huayna Picchu! I am abot to go to Peru and do the INca trail(4 days one) and then spend 2-3 days at M.P. Given my fear of "dangerous heights" which Huayna picchu seems to be, I may not do it.. but ive' been doing a few hikes here in Ireland lately and have got "good" glimpses in to what it'll be like..
Anyways, thanks for your blog. It has helped me some what to prepare for (or decide not to do) this hike. The Inca trail and time on spent Mp's ruins is my main focus.
THanks.
Din
Such Fun !! WOW...The Dunker pics made me hold my breath EEKS. I see the Navy prepares you for lots of stuff. I thought you would be in a nice soft comfy office somewhere around the world. In spite of all this training I'm hoping you will be in an office nice and safe. The pic of Bay Ops," an awful picture" you don't look like you, but you do look like my mother when she was younger, I didn't think you looked like the Tripodi Family at all but some of these pics I see a very strong resemblance. Keep up the good work and keep the blog coming. Thanks. Love ya,
Book... There actually is a way to print them out into a book -- I just haven't gotten around to doing it. I probably should -- would be nice just to have on my shelves! I could organize them by vacation :) If you want I'll sell you an autographed copy haha
Happy New Year.... I just love your adventures. Now I feel like I'm in flight school, love it......The pictures of everyone are great, you all look like you were having fun. Love Ya, Marie
Wow!!! You certainly are having some amazing, challenging adventures! It's sooo great that you were actually able to fit Hawaii into the middle of all of it! God bless you!
Kobe Beef Thanks Nippa for the education on Kobe beef! It's hard to compare my expenses with what they would normally be since we've been staying with friends the whole time. Definitely get the JR Rail Pass ifyou come though -- only foreigners can get it and you have to get it before you come (can't get it here).
Kobe Lucky girl! One day I will make it to Japan and have Kobe steak! I've had the American kind over here. They should've told you about the fanciness of Kobe. The cows were originally genetically engineered to be big cows to work the fields. It turns out that these cows were big, but they were lazy butts. So the Japanese people were like...damn cows won't work the fields so what do we do? They make them into food. The cows are born and live the most wonderful cow lives (until they're killed of course). They drink sake and get massages every day. The sake breaks down the proteins and fat gets distributed throughout the tenderized meat...giving the meat this beautiful marbling. The cows get to run freely (although they're lazy) and they get to listen to classical music for relaxation. In the US, we can't get the Japanese Kobe so we have our own kind over here. Ours is a hybrid of some sort. I've had it several times and it's truly a delight! I love this travel blog by the way. Definitely send me more details about costs and whatnot for your Japan trip. I want to go so badly!
Best yet Great description. I could almost smell the foods. I remember Kobe from 1953. It sounds very different now, but I recall that they have experienced a couple of major earthquakes.
Can hardly wait to see you home again.
Oishi! Isn't okinamiyaki oishi? I. of course, am totally butchering these Japanese words (I give you great credit for partying-on in the midst of that VERY foreign language), but I hope you get my meaning. And Mike's "other mother" makes it really well! Enjoy the food, but take it easy on the "Campai" already! Yoy're making me nervous! All my love....
Your antics always amaze me! Forget medicine, you should be a travel writer- the next Bill Bryson (you write very similar to him and that's a huge, he's my favorite writer). And, when did you cut your hair?!?!?!?
Freddy Mercury It's as much the rage here as it is at home -- which is to say...not. haha It's kinda growing on me though! Too funny. Glad I could help out with the pocky sticks idea. So yummy!
yaaaaay a dollar store! lol. did you actually go in a poke around. probably not. :( Your description of the sushi experience sounds wonderful. I wonder if some local newspapers (in Japan) would like to buy your article. Nick could probably translate for you.
Have fun at the zoo. Love you
I'm up to like 15 words now! haha A lot of english words are dropped -- they just add ou or u or e. Sometimes I can kind of follow along. Not as easy as Swedish to pick up.
Sorry Meem, next time I'll have to pull out the camera for you!
HI HEY AS USUAL I AM ENJOYING TRAVELING WITH YOU. I WOULD HOWEVER LOVED TO HAVE SEEN PICS OF MY FAV PASSED OUT ON THE FLOOR. LOL
YOU ALL LOOK GREAT AND LOOK LIKE YOUR HAVING A GREAT TIME.
TELL THE BOYS WE SAID HI!!!!!
STAY SAFE,
LOVE YA CUZ
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The food is great in ireland
I love your blog on Ireland! Even I have learned a few things - and I have been there more than 40 times. The "tea and crumpets" pic made my mouth water. We have a foodie tour of Ireland, the Discerning Foodie http://www.lynotttours.com/i-foodie.htm. Some of the simplest food is the best.