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Storm troopers and stories
My visit to the Aran islands (see last week’s blog) was all about knitting, but there were two more island groups I had to see while I was in Ireland. This time…
Category: My travels
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Knitting without the sheep
Any knitter who goes to Ireland knows what is waiting for them… Aran sweaters, Aran scarves, Aran blankets. Aran knitting of all shapes and sizes and colours. It is probably no surprise…
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Faces in the stone
As regular readers will know – I am a big fan of ruins. Give me a crumbling castle to explore, or an abandoned abbey, and I’m set for hours of enjoyment. I…
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The Wild Atlantic Way
When I first heard of the Wild Atlantic Way – the very name sounded exciting. So I googled it, and then last week I drove along it. Or at least, a small…
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Thank you Colorado
There’s been a bit of excitement in my house this week…. and a very warm and fuzzy feeling for the US state of Colorado. The reason – The Wild One is a…
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A dive into the archives
I never throw away anything I write. Even if it’s terrible. It’s not just because I am a pack rat and have trouble throwing anything away (although I am and I do-…
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Imagination runs wild
I’ve just spent a few days in Doha, a city renowned for fabulous architecture but not so much for public art. The public art tends to be along the lines of a…
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Bright shiny things…
As part of my ongoing love affair with museums, I recently lost myself for a few hours in the fabulous Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. The building is a…