Category Archives: My Travels

Austin Weird

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

It’s time for another Travel Weird List! You know, when you’re out and about and experiencing a new location and find yourself saying, “Whoa, that was weird!” Because it’s a holiday and you probably have big plans, I’ll keep the … Continue reading →

Posted in It's all about me, My Travels | Tagged Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Another Weird List, Austin, Bat City, Cooper's BBQ, Mary Lamphere, Museum of the Weird | Leave a comment

Travel Days are the Worst

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

Funny, I had to do a search of my site to make sure I hadn’t already posted this blog. Because I think about it EVERY time I go somewhere. Travel Days are the Worst. The Rutger’s Conference was by far … Continue reading →

Posted in It's all about me, My Travels, Writing | Tagged American Airlines, An Evening with Neil Gaiman, Coraline, I think there were some famous athletes on our flight, Mary Lamphere, Newark New Jersey, Rutger's Writing Conference, Stardust, Taxi-Lyft-Uber drivers are fascinating | 1 Comment

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 | 1 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 | 6 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 | 1 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

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