On the grand Ring of Kerry scenic route, deep in the southwest region of Ireland, is the idyllic town of Sneem. With quaint atmosphere and colorful appearance, Sneem is a popular tourist spot. Cheery pubs, restaurants, and cozy shops line the town square. Sneem was the winner of Ireland’s Tidey Town National Competition in 1987….
Obrien’s Tower stands at the Cliffs of Moher’s highest point. It’s Ireland’s most popular and dramatic landscape, rising high above the Atlantic Ocean. The cliffs are on Ireland’s west coast in County Clare, along the Wild Atlantic Way, a rugged and majestic coastline trail and driving route. Our visit in early June required wearing our…
Wonders never cease to amaze me — wonders of the beach, that is. Florida seashell hunters are a unique flock. Even seagulls watch them with intrigue. Hunters with heads down, eyes gazing the sand, walking slow as a turtle. They’ll stop from time to time when they spot something to inspect. Sometimes it’s a keeper,…
On any given day nature unwraps glorious gifts at Fort De Soto Park on Florida’s Central West Coast in Pinellas County. A giant manatee glides through the water close to where you’re swimming. A pelican soars above, then dive bombs the water to fill its gullet with fish for lunch. Dolphins frolic. Stingrays fly through…
Thirty miles north of Boston you’ll find it. A gorgeous spit of land called Cape Ann right on the Atlantic coast. It’s a scenic wonderland up and down Route 127A. Rockport is among a collection of cozy seaside villages ripe for exploring. I arrived early in the morning and found a metered parking spot a…
