Category Archives: My Travels

A Wee bit o’ Arlen

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Arlen, that’s what the natives say. That’s how it sounded to this visitor, anyway. Pronunciation aside, wow, what a fabulous country! We were in Ireland for nine very full days. Overwhelming–hundreds of photos! I’ve had a few weeks to consider … Continue reading →

Posted in My Travels | Tagged Abbeyglen Castle, Aughnanure Castle, Blarney Castle and Gardens, Blarney Woolen Mills, Burren region, Cliffs of Moher, DART, Dingle Peninsula, Dublin Ireland, Emlaugh House, Fungie the dolphin, Galway, Glengarriff, Gouganne Barra, Grand Canal Hotel, Guinness Storehouse, Howth, Killarney National Park, Kilmainham Gaol, Kylemore Abbey, Mary Lamphere, Merrion Square, Muckross House and Gardens, Rock of Cashel, Skellig Islands--Star Wars:The Last Jedi, Slea Head, The Pandoran Legacy, Travel Designed by Stephanie, Vagabond Small Group Tours | Leave a comment

An Irish Weird List 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

I am absolutely overwhelmed by all of the fabulous things we did and saw in Ireland. Going through the photos to try and put together a comprehensive blog post proved a bigger challenge than I was up for this Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in My Travels | Tagged Bin your dog's poo, Blarney Castle, Failed Dangerous RSA, Killarney National Park, Mary Lamphere, Muckross estate, Poison Garden, Pokemon Sock Torches, Pope visits Dublin 2018, The Irish Weird List | 3 Comments

Equal Opportunity Exposure

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Mary Fran Says

A few weeks ago, I was on a Carnival cruise from New Orleans to Mexico. Have you cruised? Spent time on a ship sailing south with total strangers? If yes, then you’ll know–Cruise ships are a microcosm of anatomy on parade. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in It's all about me, It's all about You, My Travels | Tagged big blue sea, Bob Schneider, Carnival Cruises, equal opportunity exposure, exotic beaches, Mary Lamphere, on a boat, The Lonely Island | 1 Comment

Coming soon…

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Mary Fran Says

I discussed my blog with people at the writers’ conference last week. “I blog every Monday,” I bragged. But this is the second week in a row that Monday has been missed. Ever diligent, Tuesday it is. My head is aswirl … Continue reading →

Posted in It's all about me, My Travels, Writing | Tagged #LVWC2017, Anna's Pizza in Winnebago, Cozumel, cruise ship, Donald Maass, driving to New Orleans, I like to movie movie, Kinder Garden on Kindle, Las Vegas Writers' Conference, let's talk about books baby, M F Lamphere Author, Mary Lamphere, new friend from South Africa, Pocket Money, Progreso, TOMI, Top Of Mind Inspiration, writer's alphabet, yep--that's about 32 weeks worth of material | Leave a comment

I get it

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

I will turn 50 in October of 2016. Dave and I will celebrate our 30th anniversary in August of that same year. Big celebrations deserve big plans, right? I love to travel. He loves to travel. I love to fly. … Continue reading →

Posted in It's all about me, My Travels | Tagged Chihuly, Cup List, cupdate, hate flying, love to travel, Mary Lamphere | 3 Comments

Bizcation

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Mary Fran Says

My husband and I recently took a “bizcation,” a vacation built around a business trip. He had to go to High Point, North Carolina for the furniture market. I was promised “beach” so I tagged along. As you may or … Continue reading →

Posted in My Travels | Tagged Al's Burger Shack, Alexander and the terrible horrible no good very bad day, bizcation, Bully the band, Eleveneven., High Point Furniture Market, Local 506, Mary Lamphere, The Drowners, Topsail Beach, Topsail Island | 5 Comments

The Arts are Alive — and Loud

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Mary Fran Says

I don’t mean for my blog to become a travelogue of my weekend escapades, but I’m doing such cool stuff, I want to share! Friday, April 11, I attended the Spring Art Scene in downtown Rockford. They could not have … Continue reading →

Posted in It's all about me, It's all about You, My Travels | Tagged Allegory, Coronado Theater, HAIR, In Print, Jefferson HIgh School, Mary Lamphere, National Poetry Month, Rockford REV, Rockford Spring Art Scene | Leave a comment

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