Category Archives: Cooking

Oct27

A walk near Ben Bulben – the AirBnB, and the sunset

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A walk near Ben Bulben – the AirBnB, and the sunset

Sunday, 12-July-2026

After the hike, our AirBnB turned out to be even nicer than we could have hoped: The place itself was lovely, calm, and picturesque… but the nearby seaside was the real highlight. We took a walk down just at sunset, and were treated to a singularly stunning lightshow as the sun dipped below the horizon. Beautiful low-tide, with none of the traditionally accompanying smells, and a whole TON of really cool fossils kept us curious as the evening cooled off.

I mean, seriously. The light! The coast!

It was nearly too much, but thankfully we survived and took these photos to bring back to you:

Oct26

A walk up Ben Bulben – the forest walk

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A walk up Ben Bulben – the forest walk

Sunday, 12-July-2026


It’s my birthday, and we’re going on an adventure!

Ben Bulben is one of those really pretty spots in Ireland that I’ve heard about a dozen times, but never felt particularly drawn to actually visiting. I mean, it’s been on the list, but… yeah. Other places have taken priority, other trips, or just the chaotically overwhelming nature of life in Ireland has stayed my hand.

Until today!

The plan was simple – Andrea and I had a car rented, an AirBnB booked, and our gear packed. Hiking boots had been bought and tested, gear checked, and routes selected. We’d drive out, do a quick walk around the base of the massif, and then have a nice restful evening before starting into the main hike up the next day. The weather looked good, if a bit sunny, and we were excited for the excursion.

Then, when the rubber actually hit the road?

It went beautifully. Simply beautifully.

And as an added bonus? We were the last ones in the parking lot!

Oct22

Eggs Benedict

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July, 2026

The specific day doesn’t really matter, does it? Instead, what matters is the consistency. Good cooking. Healthy (vaguely) meals, and positive memories. Time spent in the kitchen, enjoying the process (though maybe being stressed during that short point when everything needs to happen all at once), and having something delicious to share and show off when it’s all over?

Yeah… I like cooking.