The desert is a cold place in winter. Bitter cold at night. But the upside of visiting such an iconic place in winter is that the sun doesn't rise too early in the morning, and the sun sets just before you are thinking of dinner, so the sightseeing fits in with a reasonably relaxing trip. … Continue reading uluru
Author: maireaddoyle
ireland may 2007
A twelve-day holiday in Ireland in May: my suitcase was packed with layers, sweaters and closed-in shoes. How wrong could I be? From the day I landed we had blue skies and sunshine and not a drop of rain. I had too many sweaters and not enough teeshirts. Thank god for Dunnes Stores. The hire … Continue reading ireland may 2007
at goal and beyond
Exactly twelve weeks after I start my new health kick, I unexpectedly reach goal. I am at least a week ahead of my own personal schedule, and I celebrate with a bottle of bubbly and confirmation that I can finally fit into my size 11 jeans again. It is only a couple of weeks before … Continue reading at goal and beyond
twenty years a-growing
In June 1987, a seriously dodgy-looking crowd stood together in the sunken gardens behind Earlsfort Terrace and the National Concert Hall, to have our last ever photo together. Recognise anybody: perhaps even yourself? The eagle-eyed amongst you will see: - Joe Dalton in the front row (great moustache even then) - Michael Ward and Denis … Continue reading twenty years a-growing
Máiréad Doyle 