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  1. A little difficulty…Driving on the other side is hard!

    Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 17 November 2009

    “Umm, did you hear that sound?” I oh, so casually ask Laura as we drive out of minuscule town of Doolin, on our way to the Cliffs of Moher. Laura, partially deaf in one ear bless her heart, gives a definitive shake of her head and then re-launches into her story as I can’t shake the nagging feeling like something just happened to the car after the absolutely massive pot-hole I ploughed over at speedy 55 kilometers an hour. With an ear tuned toward Laura’s story I continue carefully navigating my puttering ...

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  2. Will Your Visit Damage the Burren?

    Blog: Irish Fireside - 1 October 2009

    Visitors have made a habit of creating their own mini-dolmens in County Clare. Mini-dolmen, originally uploaded by hexcalibur. The rocky, karst landscape of the Burren in County Clare stands in stark contrast to lush hills of the rest of Ireland. Home to a unique ecosystem and collection ancient, man-made stone structures, the area has also [...]

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