Galway – Ireland Galway stands along the western coast of Ireland where the River Corrib flows into Galway Bay along the Atlantic shoreline. The city developed as an important medieval trading port and later became a cultural center for the surrounding region. The historic city center contains narrow streets lined with colorful buildings, traditional pubs, […]
Belfast – Northern Ireland Belfast stands at the head of Belfast Lough on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland and developed as an important industrial and maritime center during the 19th century. The city grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution, becoming famous for shipbuilding, linen production, and engineering. One of the most notable achievements […]
Dublin – Ireland Dublin, the capital of Ireland, lies at the mouth of the River Liffey where it flows into Dublin Bay along the Irish Sea. The city began as a Viking settlement during the early medieval period before developing into the political and cultural center of Ireland. Historic landmarks such as Dublin Castle, Trinity […]
Cork – Ireland Cork, Ireland’s second-largest city, lies along the River Lee in the southern part of the country near the Atlantic coast. The city developed as an important port and trading center during the medieval period and later became a major hub for commerce in southern Ireland. Much of the historic city center sits […]
At the end of our Carpathian Mountains of Eastern Europe Trip, we were lucky to visit with long-time friends Mark and Tom in London. Apart from some fun times catching up, we visited the Tate Modern for views from the tower, had fish & chips in an old pub, slid down the gigantic new slide […]
Buda Castle – Budapest, Hungary Buda Castle occupies the southern portion of Castle Hill, rising high above the Danube on the western side of Budapest. The site has served as a royal residence since the Middle Ages and was repeatedly expanded and rebuilt as the political center of the Hungarian kingdom. The castle complex today […]
Budapest – Hungary Budapest stretches along both banks of the Danube River, where the historic cities of Buda and Pest were unified in the late 19th century to form the modern capital of Hungary. The city sits at the western edge of the Carpathian Basin, a vast plain surrounded by mountain ranges. The skyline of […]
Our trips back to Boston are becoming less frequent. I swear that every time I go back, a bunch of tall office buildings have gone up, my block in Southie has a bunch of new condos, and the traffic keeps getting worse. But I never get tired of the gritty feel, the history, the pride, […]