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    Farewell Ireland

    August 29, 2008 - By 

    All packed, trip over, didn’t take enough pictures or get back to Grafton Street or Temple Bar because we ran out of steam the last two days. But we had an amazing time and we’ll surely return. Economy and exchange rate be damned. We’ll return. More later, as I have to get to sleep.

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Yes they can: Chicagoans get entry to speech at last minute

    August 29, 2008 - By 

    Yes they can: Chicagoans get entry to speech at last minute — chicagotribune.com DENVER – The group of Chicago people who took a bus to the Democratic National Convention without credentials will get to see Sen. Barack Obama accept the nomination for president after all. They will be the ones in the white T-shirts showing people to their seats. Yay! They made it in! I’m so glad for them. It was one of the small stories reported in the Chi-Trib about the convention that caught my attention.

  • Hot Off The Presses - Traveling Along, We're Adventurers

    Uhhh… German Best Western Worst Bestern?

    August 28, 2008 - By 

    So was Best Western’s system hacked – and if so how? | Technology | guardian.co.uk We’re currently staying in a BW chain hotel in Dublin, and we certainly hope we’re okay – that is, David is able to keep an eye on accounts from here (never you mind how). But this news of a German Best Western having ALL their client records from the last year hacked is not good.

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Tammy Duckworth, you GO, girl!

    August 28, 2008 - By 

    Daily Herald | Duckworth blasts McCain over military policy The former congressional candidate painted McCain as weak on veteran issues, despite his service as a Vietnam War veteran and POW. Duckworth touted Obama’s efforts at boosting GI health care and benefits. Duckworth now is head of the state’s veteran’s affairs department. She recently has been mentioned as a possible successor to Obama in the U.S. Senate should he win. Here we are in Dublin, Ireland, logging in to check the political news, and find this news item in my “local news” section of Google News. We voted for Tammy when…

  • Uncategorical Weirdness

    In Loo

    August 25, 2008 - By 

    A nicely appointed loo in a posh York teashop Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: In Loo By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 25 Aug ’08, 6.34am CDT PST A nicely appointed loo in a posh York teashop Ginny I can has iPhone?

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    Last breakfast in London

    August 20, 2008 - By 

    Who knew a chicken tikka kebagel could taste so good? Coffee was all right too. Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: Last breakfast in London By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 20 Aug ’08, 6.41am CDT PST Who knew a chicken tikka kebagel could taste so good? Coffee was all right too. Ginny I can has iPhone?

  • London - The Road Goes Ever On: 3 Weeks in Britain

    Horsies and squirrels and Bears, oh my!

    August 19, 2008 - By 

    “He who is tired of London is tired of life. ” We’re not tired of London, and are already plotting a return trip. But it’s time to move on to the Cotswolds for five nights and we won’t miss our cramped little hotel room near Paddington. On Sunday, I made good on my threat to attend services at St Johns-Hyde Park. Met the Rev. Margaret Legg, who presided while the Vicar preached. Very diverse, forward looking people- they’re looking forward to the Blessing of the Horses Sep 21, where the vicar will don cope and split cassock and bless the…