Exploring the unlikely intersections of walking, photography and making
From Carrick-on-Suir, our walk flows seamlessly into a three-day hike along the East Munster Way. So too, the scenery is a familiar rural setting with each day seeing us climbing reasonably scaled hills and descending into river valleys. Along the way, locals greet us openly and spend time to talk about our hike, the state... Continue Reading →
Our walk across Ireland follows a thread of paths, each independent yet connected end-to-end. We have just finished the Wicklow Way, taking us from Dublin to Clonegal. Today we head off on an unmarked 4-kilometer jaunt leading to the small town of Kidlavin, the start of our next thread of trails, the South Leinster Way.... Continue Reading →
We have two more days of walking to complete the Wicklow Way, the first leg of our 24-day tramp across Ireland. 70 kilometers of walking unevenly split, first with a 30-kilometer hike from Glenmalure to Tinahely and then with a more grueling 40-kilometer day to Clonegal, the end point of the  trail. The scenery is... Continue Reading →
It's a rare day. Our walk this Sunday is a short 20 kilometers. The elevation change is a modest 657 meters - at least in the minds of the hill-climbing Irish. And there are cultural treasures to be explored en route.Within an hour of leaving our bed and breakfast in Laragh, we find ourselves in... Continue Reading →
Our walking adventure begins at Marlay Park at the southern edge of Dublin. The Wicklow Way is arguably Ireland's most popular walking trail. And why not? A quick car ride out of Dublin takes its citizens into a world of mountain treks.Our trek will include the entire length of the Wicklow Way, six days as... Continue Reading →
It will be a long walk, over 600 kilometers across the island of Ireland. We will follow a series of established national and international trails that start in Dublin and end on the west coast in the small village of Portmagee.But, today we are in the centre of Ireland's capital city, Dublin. At the heart... Continue Reading →