Undiscovered Places

Kerry, Cork and Tipperary Ireland Private Tour Opportunity in August

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

The Best of Ireland – now available on a private, relaxed tour Experience Ireland’s charms on this 11-day trip, now available for booking. Extremely limited, we’ll take only four people on this tour and prefer a family or two couples who already know one another for maximum cohesiveness and enjoyment. Day 1: Arrival at Shannon. [...]

Lunch in Cheb

Monday, August 24th, 2009

We scooted across the border on Sunday for lunch in Cheb, the Czech Republic. I’ve driven by this town many times but never had a reason to stop until this time, when things just worked out for us to have lunch in the colorful square of this delightful old town.

Runkel Castle on the Lahn River

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

We stopped to visit Runkel Castle on the 31st of July on our way between the Rhein Valley and Hameln. This fascinating castle is one of our favorites in Germany, because it is relatively unknown and fun for all ages to explore. A historical timeline follows, with thanks to the official town web site. (Not [...]

Staigue Fort, Ring of Kerry

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

The ring fort dates from the 2nd century and is one of the finest examples of an ancient protected farm in Ireland. This particular fort is located near the village of Sneem on the southern part of the Ring of Kerry. It’s reached via a narrow road, room for one vehicle only at times, and [...]