Tumbleweed Travels

“A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES MUST BEGIN WITH A SINGLE STEP.” – LAO TZU

East End, New York - Fall in NY is as good as it gets.  It’s hard to believe, but tomorrow I’ll be heading West to San Diego.  With days like these, it’s hard to see why.  NY will always be home.  

New York, New York - Home on vacation from Sydney Australia, our good friend John took us for a day of sailing on the Lower West Side and dinner at the New York Yacht Club’s floating restaurant.  As far as I’m concerned, there’s no better way to see our city.

Montauk, New York - What to do when the surf is flat.

Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland – After 10 months, it’s hard to even fully grasp what it means that our trip is coming to a close, but I couldn’t think of a better way for it to come to a close than in a country as great as Ireland with friends both old and new.

Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland – After 10 months, it’s hard to even fully grasp what it means that our trip is coming to a close, but I couldn’t think of a better way for it to come to a close than in a country as great as Ireland with friends both old and new.

Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland

Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Irleand – Dunlough Castle

Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Irleand – Dunlough Castle

Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland – Only in Ireland would a private 100 acre farm overlooking the ocean be open to the public.

Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland – Only in Ireland would a private 100 acre farm overlooking the ocean be open to the public.

Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland – Walking the dog and feeding the chickens with a view.

Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland – Walking the dog and feeding the chickens with a view.

Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland – After living like kings for a few days in Ireland, the 3 of us piled into a rented Ford Focus and drove through the astounding countryside to visit Julians cousin Johanna and her husband Reuben.  We visited a lot of places with high expectations on this trip, and Cork was no exception, and it honestly was even better than I could have imagined.  It’s easy to imagine that Ballydehob hasn’t changed in the past 100 years, and I truly expect that when I return it will be just as I left it.

Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland – After living like kings for a few days in Ireland, the 3 of us piled into a rented Ford Focus and drove through the astounding countryside to visit Julians cousin Johanna and her husband Reuben. We visited a lot of places with high expectations on this trip, and Cork was no exception, and it honestly was even better than I could have imagined. It’s easy to imagine that Ballydehob hasn’t changed in the past 100 years, and I truly expect that when I return it will be just as I left it.

Dublin, Ireland – Sunset in Phoenix Park

Dublin, Ireland – Sunset in Phoenix Park