Travel jnl Ireland

My Niece

Almost thirty,

she drives along,

twiddling her hair

like she did when she

was a little girl.

Now, she’s graduated

to designated driver

for two worried aunts,

not brave enough

to drive on the left.

Travel journal Pitlochry Scotland

Potential

Heather-speckled Scotland hillside.

Someone figured out

how to harvest heather.

Dry it.

Shotblast it.

Dye it.

Compress it.

Cut it.

Shape it.

File it.

Sand it.  

Lacquer it.

Turn it into a beautiful jewelry.

It makes me wonder

what worthless stuff

is lying around,

waiting to be

spun into gold.

Travel Journal Ireland

Castle

I can imagine being a child,

running down corridors,

hiding in nooks and crannies

scrambling up and down spiral stairways

and scurrying along in dark passageways

to evade pursuers,

be they friends, siblings

or mum calling bath time.

What fun it would be!

Travel Journal Ireland

Green hills and trees

Farmland dotted with cows

The Emerald Isle

Travel Journal leaving Dublin

UK Driving

It’s weird sitting in the back seat

watching my sister in the left front

with head bent rifling through her purse.

Just when my heart starts to race,

I remember the driver is on the right side.

Travel journal Dublin

Trinity College

The book of Kales was amazing,

with ancient pages,

detailed designs

and Biblical text,

but this Masterpiece

wasn’t what made it worth

standing in a long queue

and paying fourteen euros.

It was the library,

floor to ceiling

with ancient books

and busts of famous authors

like Swift, Plato, and Aristotle,

plus a priceless early century harp.

I felt smarter

just standing there gawking.

PA prompt comprehensive

Comprehensive Traveling

Wishing there really

was an all inclusive

tour package,

including tips,

tickets, and souvenirs.