March 3rd, 2025 – Day Two in Dublin, Ireland


Today we got up and had a complimentary breakfast in the pub. It was very filling and healthy. That and a good cup of coffee and we were set for a while. Today’s destination was on our lists of must-see things. To get there we hopped on a bus near our hotel. We were heading … Continue reading March 3rd, 2025 – Day Two in Dublin, Ireland

March 2nd, 2025 – Athlone, Ireland to Dublin, Ireland


We got up and checked out of our hotel. We are headed back to Dublin today. We have to turn in our rental car around 11-noon so it’s a quick exit. The Bastion Kitchen was not open before we needed to scoot so I couldn’t get a breakfast bap they make that is so very … Continue reading March 2nd, 2025 – Athlone, Ireland to Dublin, Ireland

More Cooking; Trailer; Travel Thoughts; What’s Next?


I finally got the salmon on the smoker and it was worth the effort and the 3-day wait. First I sliced the fillets into uniform thickness in order to help with even cooking. Then, after brining in a dry rub overnight in the fridge, that was followed by another overnight in the fridge after rinsing. … Continue reading More Cooking; Trailer; Travel Thoughts; What’s Next?

Food; It Just Never Stops; Travel


Feel free to snicker amongst yourselves… Last week I went to a food co-op in Lawrence, KS. I picked up some groceries and one thing I got was some skyr - my favorite type of yogurt. This brand - Icelandic Provisions - I was unfamiliar with but the selection of flavors was diverse. I had … Continue reading Food; It Just Never Stops; Travel

Fixing Stuff; Trailer; Cooking; Working in the House; Watchdog


I got up and after it this morning to take care of a few things around the house. I needed to do a few small repairs and spent a little while in the basement looking around for parts I could use. I found everything I needed to do what I wanted to do. I also … Continue reading Fixing Stuff; Trailer; Cooking; Working in the House; Watchdog