Tag Archives: Driving

The Gaulstown Dolmen

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Wednesday, 15-October-2025


I was off on an adventure!

Car was rented, backpack was packed, and the destination was set. I had a goal, had a playlist, and I was on my way.

One of the fun parts of Ireland is the history – the sheer amount of ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts strewn throughout the country. One of the weird parts of Ireland, though, is that they’re basically all on private land. Thankfully, the owner of the Gaulstown Dolmen allows people to visit.

Which, typing it out, still feels weird to say…

But hey. Private ownership of everything! Capitalist dream! Yay!

… Extra special no comment.


I will say, aside from the weird access issues, it really was gorgeous. Such a neat little stop on the adventure!

A wee jaunt to Scotland – Driving into the highlands

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Saturday, 20-Sept-2025


I do miss long road trips. There’s something so therapeutic about getting in a car, putting on some music, and just driving for a few hours… it leaves my mind open, and keeps the body busy so that open mind can chew on ideas and thoughts, making connections and picking up details that I would otherwise have missed.

This drive… this was even better.

The views! The company! The winding roads and the good music!

Just magical. Simply magical.

A drive home through the Wicklow mountains

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Saturday, 26-July-2025


After hiking, and after acapella Elvish, we took a quiet road home. And that made all the difference.

How an adventure ends is important, we can all agree. This ending was beautiful – scenic, calm driving back into the city, while watching the hills and countryside slip by. Those long, seemingly endless roads through the Irish hills…

They’re lovely, they’re calming, and I’m thankful we could experience them.