Recently we found ourselves with a 24 hour layover in Paris. What to do? What to do? Obviously, you can't do it all so I quickly came to terms with the reality that I wouldn't be able to see everything. Once that pressure was off, I was able to relax. This was my third visit, and I decided that simply wandering the streets of Paris, taking in the culture and sights, was splendor in itself. So that's just what I did! No real agenda except to be a "local" for the day. We arrive

A few months ago I found myself with a day in Dublin. It was my second visit. (you can read about my first trip here) I had visited many of the touristy sights the first time around so this visit I wanted to wander the streets and see what I could discover myself. I decided to begin my wanderings by heading to The Winding Stair, the oldest independent bookshop in Dublin. The bookstore is on the first floor of the building and there is a restaurant upstairs. I was going to be