Primed
Yay! We’ve been “Primed” again! That is, Google Prime has delivered, same day, an order placed early this morning. I have to wonder, are the hand deliverers called Primers ala Uber drivers? The woman was so pleasant, too. She Read More …
Author: Dawn aka Hat Girl
Jet Lag
You hear about it. Then, you experience it. Then. You understand it…yes. Jet lag is here. It is definitely better headed west. If I have to pick one to have it would be the longer day, enjoying extra hours… Unless Read More …
Clearly Tourists
If I were in the business of marketing for assisting tourists plan their trip, I would be able to give them some advice, on what NOT to do. I am not talking about the essential 10 Things never to do Read More …
Craft Beer
It’s not an easy road to take, especially in Ireland, when you take the craft beer “road less travelled”. It is a growing movement, one that is fighting the good fight against Guinness. We chatted a little bit with one Read More …
Faking It
Lots of things can be accomplished by faking it until you really understand what you are doing. Reading, math (sometimes), traveling in another country if you dress in a certain way (like the locals)…watching and mimicking them in every way Read More …
En Suite
Traveling in another country, with more than half a dozen people for over a week. Just setting my frame of reference for this post – which will be delayed due to a lack of Internet where we are tonight- off Read More …
Found My Beret
Wasn’t looking, but I found my beret in Paris (but of course…) What better place to buy a beret? Where’s my hat? What’s my hurry? Today it was a bit of hurry up and wait… First when we missed mass Read More …
Tired In Any Language
Children, and adults, being tired, in any language, sounds the same. After a long day of walking, out of routine, not eating normal meals, at the regular time, not drinking enough water nor sleeping in our own beds can make Read More …
Pizza Friday
I guess it rings true that pizza Friday is universal… The Brazilian guy on the tour bus said that Pizza Pino was fantastique… (Yes, a tour bus – we only have 3 days and ranging from 10 to 86 we Read More …
How Old
Things can be old….and then they can be OLD. How old something or someone is, is completely relative. How old is this cheese? (Aged for four months.) How old is this car? (14 years…but it runs and passes inspection every Read More …