Apr 17, 2019 | Food, Recipe Collection, The Tour
“The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.” ~Anonymous Beautiful, delicious, body-and-soul nourishing food supports good writing. At least, that’s a guiding belief of Memoir Tours. Gather exceptional ingredients, put them in the hands...
Jul 26, 2017 | Food, Music, The Tour
The pubs in Ireland serve up more than pints of Guinness, though we scarcely need more of a reason to hit a pub than for the pint. That said, the Irish pub embodies so much of what draws us back to Ireland again and again. It’s hard to remain a stranger in a pub;...
Jun 16, 2016 | Food, Landscape, Music, Spirituality, The Tour
Upon arrival at their home-away-from-home cottages at the Old Deanery in Killala, we greeted our travelers with the traditional Irish welcome: Céad Míle Fáilte–One Hundred Thousand Welcomes. The welcomes came in many forms: warm hugs, glowing turf fire in...
Apr 25, 2016 | Food, The Tour, Travel Tips
At last! We are packing our suitcases, soon to be Ireland bound. There is no turning beyond this point. We like to pack our suitcases–it means we are on our way. Traveling light is a challenge we choose to embrace, opting for comfort and function while...