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I spent six days in the small village of Kinvara doing research for my main characters childhood homes. Kinvara is small, but I managed to get lost more than once. My Airbnb host had suggested a nice walk to do which would take me from the main street of town in a loop down past... Continue Reading →
When I started planning my trip to Ireland to research for my crime novel, Sins of the Son, I had originally planned to take off in February. I decided to push the trip forward a month to better my chances of getting the leave approved from work, as I was concerned that too many of... Continue Reading →
Lynch's Castle is a striking example of a medieval fortified house. The castle is four storeys high with embellished carved windows, gargoyles and ornamental mouldings and cornices. Built by the powerful Lynch family as a protection from raids, parts of the limestone building may date back to the 14th century but the bulk of it... Continue Reading →
Day 10: Claddagh Claddagh (Irish: the shore) is an area close to the centre of Galway city, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. It is just across the river from the Spanish Arch, which was the location of regular fish markets where the locals supplied... Continue Reading →
March 5th, 2018 will mark one year since I jet-setted off on a trip to Ireland, to research for my first crime novel, Sins of the Son. It is also the month of St. Patrick's Day, which I was lucky enough to spend IN Ireland in 2017! To mark this memory and the completion of... Continue Reading →
Yes, you CAN do it! It's not all about how much you can save each week, it's a matter of how you go about delegating it each payday. https://youtu.be/BbO_TAKYwHo World travel has been a major goal of mine, but not too long ago I felt like I would be able to achieve it. Working an average... Continue Reading →
Kate Kelsen 