Category Archives: Fun and Crazy

Weird and wonderful things to try ‘just for the craic!’ (that’s Irish for why the heck not?!)

Day 29: See Mythbusters Live!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by LaLa

Today was indeed a treat.  While rooting around for interesting new things to do the other day, I was delighted to find tickets still available for Jamie and Adam’s Behind the Myths Tour.  These are the pseudo-scientist hosts of Discovery … Continue reading →

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Day 15: Bata Shoe Museum.

Posted on March 15, 2012 by LaLa

There are very few women who can walk past a shoe store without at least glancing at the window display.  I am not exactly sure at what age we develop the shoe gene, but it is one of the most … Continue reading →

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Day 9: The London Eye.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by LaLa

I wrote most of this post listening to the man in black (Johnny Cash) covering U2’s One, while eating a bowl of soup at EAT, after riding the London Eye.  Although it was overcast today (aka a clear day in … Continue reading →

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Day Five: Viking Splash Tour.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by LaLa

Today, I boarded a Viking Splash Tour to get in touch with my inner buccaneer.  Our departure was initially short-lived, as our guide/driver/captain Paddy (naturally), soon discovered the brakes were, well, um, missing.  But no worries, he regaled us with stories of … Continue reading →

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Day Four: Horses and Rugby.

Posted on March 4, 2012 by LaLa

So today was another day of phenomenal firsts.  It all started with a jaunt through the Horse Fair in Smithfield‘s Haymarket.  It was very interesting to see ‘Travellers’ (aka Gypsies or Nomads in other parts of the world) in town … Continue reading →

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