Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Jul15

Thanksgiving in Dublin – Friendsgiving 2.0

Posted on July 15, 2026 by perfectusvarrus

Sunday, 07-December-2025

We’re not leaving Thanksgiving behind, just because the New England Thanksgiving adventure is over.

Ohh, no no no! We have friends back in Dublin! Ireland needs to be introduced to Thanksgiving! Turkeys need roasting, wreaths need decorating, and sides need devouring.

Friends arrived, meals were laid out, and excellent conversation flowed nearly as freely as the mulled wine. Our apartment was arranged as a huge table, and neighbors brought extra chairs along for the festivities.

It was a lovely welcome-home.

Jul11

Thanksgiving in New England – Visiting the MFA

Posted on July 11, 2026 by perfectusvarrus

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Thanksgiving! Last year, Thanksgiving was a bit too busy for me to fly back to the United States… classes, and general insanity, conspired to keep me in Dublin. Which, frankly, was a perfectly lovely time with friends and classmates. 2025, however, had none of those challenges… and thus, saw Andrea and I winging our way to New England for a well-deserved holiday…

Monday, 01-December-2026

I adore the Boston Museum of Fine Art.

I went so often as a kid, and had so many little favorite spots, that it holds a special place in my heart to this day – regardless of how far away I may live. Being able to share some of that joy and excitement with Andrea was a goal for this trip, and it was a goal we successfully achieved.

We popped in on our own, wandered, and explored.

We found the model ship exhibit, Andrea saw the traveling exhibition, and goggled at the unexpected dollhouse. I adored the landscapes, and we enjoyed taking our time to explore… and to share opinions and appreciation.

Yeah. I like the MFA.