Alexander Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. Photo © Nancy D. Brown I recently had a chance to tour castles and manor houses throughout Ireland. I found a wonderfully affordable flight from San Francisco to Dublin, Ireland. As this was my first time to travel to Ireland, it made perfect sense to start my [...]
Afternoon Tea at La Belle Epoque in Napa. Photo © Nancy D. Brown As a wine lover, I never gave tea much thought...until I met several passionate tea drinkers. I recently returned from a trip to Ireland where the art of afternoon tea gave me pause. Pause to sit down and take [...]
Guinness Connoisseur Experience Dublin, Ireland. Photo © Nancy D. Brown With so many things to see and do in Dublin, Ireland, a must do is the Guinness Storehouse tour. You can make advance reservations on line or show up at the Dublin location. Personally, I like a sure thing, so I always recommend [...]
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest church in Ireland. Photo © Nancy D. Brown We recently visited Ireland for the first time. We flew from San Francisco to Dublin for several reasons; flights were affordable, there was cheap and easy transportation available from Dublin International Airport to downtown and we had heard [...]
Castle Leslie Estate in County Monaghan Ireland. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Whether you are looking for horseback riding through Ireland's ancient woodlands, walking next to sparkling lakes or simply wish (like me) to stay overnight in a castle, your vacation dreams will become reality at Castle Leslie. The family owned estate can [...]
The Ice House in County Mayo Ireland. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Pulling our rental car into the street side parking in Ballina, I was struck at the marked contrast of this modern boutique hotel from our prior castle and manor house stays. The Ice House Hotel & Chill Spa is another one [...]