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...

To see the first part of our trip take a look here (Part 1). The second part of our trip began in Killarney. We arrived in the afternoon so had plenty of time to start exploring. Our first stop was the Muckross House. Killarney National Park became the first national park of Ireland when the Muckross Estate was donated to the Irish people in 1932. The home has a very interesting history. I felt like I was on the set of Downton...

Last spring I made my first visit to Ireland and fell in love. I mean, swoon, where have you been all my life, in deep- fell in love. Everywhere I turned, there was beauty to behold. The people are lovely and that brown bread with fresh butter, oh my. My husband and I took our youngest daughter as a graduation gift. She was the one who chose Ireland as her destination, and I will be forever grateful for her choice because I ca...