Panic in California: Unidentified Flying Object
Millions of people in Southern California recently saw an unidentified flying object in the sky. As you can imagine, everyone approached the situation calmly and logically, assuming that all would […]
Ireland: Living on the Edge at the Cliffs of Moher
Towering hundreds of feet above the ocean, the Cliffs of Moher are a stunning natural feature of Ireland’s west coast. They are also dangerous.
Eclipse 2017: Was It Worth the Hassle?
Traveling to the 2017 solar eclipse in Jackson, Wyoming, required a herculean planning effort. Now that it is over, was it worth all the hassle? Here is an account of […]
Vienna Day Trip: The Pan-European Picnic Memorial
In the summer of 1989, hundreds of East Germans made a dash for freedom at the border crossing between Austria and Hungary.
Travel After Loss: Beauty in the Shadow of Grief
When smiling seems impossible, and joy feels far away, send in the Irish.
Maureen's Suitcase 