May14

A Dublin street faire, and some glorious tacos!

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Sunday, 21-Sept-2025


One of the many nice little things we got from the adventure to Scotland? Restaurant recommendations for Dublin! Mexican restaurant recommendations!

Really, just one. And I’ll be honest – definitely wasn’t on my bingo card for things we’d pick up in Glasgow.


But let me tell you, this was a solid recommendation. The Sunday we got back, we didn’t have plans… so I took the bike for a bit of an adventure, and tried the spot out. And if anyone in Dublin happens to be looking for good Mexican food, I can now heartily recommend El Grito, up on the North Side.

Ohh, there was a street faire too. That was cool.


May12

A wee jaunt to Scotland – Mallaig

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Saturday, 20-Sept-2026

At the end of the train ride was Mallaig – one of the more remote towns in Scotland, and definitely a lovely little break for a stretch and a spot of exploration.

Andrea and I didn’t have any major goals for Mallaig – we knew a few famous spots, but we were staying low-key and unhurried as best we could, enjoying the process and appreciating the salt air. We walked around, popped into pubs and shops as the desire found us, and petted every dog we could get our own greedy little paws on.

A nice hilltop above town gave us a lovely view, and a neat “witchcraft” store granted us a few entertaining laughs between us.

Just a lovely town, with lovely views and lovely sea breezes.

May11

A wee jaunt to Scotland – The Hogwarts Express

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Saturday, 20-Sept-2025


To be clear – we’d booked a trip on the Hogwarts Express. Which meant the fancy train from the movies.

In reality, we got a diesel engine pulling poorly washed, very normal looking, rail cars. We were… we were not happy. I believe someone stomped and said something about screaming. It may have been me. It may not have been. We’ll never know.

That being said, we made it through the disappointment and were able to enjoy the ride. Because let’s be honest – we’re inside the train, so what it looks like on the outside doesn’t impact our enjoyment of the views, right?

Right.

I mean, ignoring the dirty windows. And the mediocre “high tea” that we ordered.

…

Okay I may still be a little bitter.

But hey! Here’s some pretty views, and a gorgeous photo of Andrea! And we did get to spend the ride chatting with a really cool couple from Tasmania, so that was definitely a highlight.