In May I was lucky enough to come back to Ireland for a wedding. Most weddings are held in churches or beautiful locations, much the same as in the US. The receptions typically take place at a hotel, where everyone invited stays at least one night. The ceremony began at 2.30pm and was much the … Continue reading An Irish Wedding
A Few Weeks of Fun After the Wedding
Kevin and I decided to go to California for our honeymoon and hit up some big places. We spent one night each in San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Maria, San Diego, and two in LA. It was so nice to do all the touristy things in each city. In San Francisco we caught a trolley … Continue reading A Few Weeks of Fun After the Wedding
New Blog Post
I haven't written a blog post in a long time, but a friend was looking for guest writers and I volunteered. I went into it being completely open and truthful about just one theme in my life. Afterward, I was apprehensive about being so open and vulnerable, but what is an artist without being open … Continue reading New Blog Post
Winter Holidays 2019
Just as I experienced my first Thanksgiving, this was my first time spending Christmas in Ireland. I was a mixed bag of emotions--nervous to miss everything at home and excited to be a part of Kevin's holiday traditions. This was the first time I was decorating my own home for the holiday. Growing up, we … Continue reading Winter Holidays 2019
Thanksgiving in Ireland
My first Thanksgiving away from home.
Our Fairytale Wedding
Just a few months ago (June 29, 2019), Kevin and I made the biggest commitment to one another. We got married!! Our wedding was one of the most fulfilling and stressful events I’ve ever planned, and I enjoyed every bit of it. I learned some things about myself throughout the whole process. You cannot imagine … Continue reading Our Fairytale Wedding
Irish Hospitality
One of the first things I noticed in my visits to Ireland is the hospitality and warmness of the people. That is not to say that other countries and people aren’t warm and hospitable, of course, they are, but there is just something about the Irish. Kevin would say it has to do with the … Continue reading Irish Hospitality
Céad Míle Fáilte
My name is Carrie. Currently, I live in the United States, with only a few months left. I have two college degrees. My bachelor’s in English Lit, with a Creative Writing minor, and a Master’s in Writing Studies. While I was still taking classes for my Master’s, I used my expertise to teach first level … Continue reading Céad Míle Fáilte
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Our Hundred Thousand Welcomes 