Tag Archives: The Quiet Man

A Bit o’ the Green to Chase those (coronavirus) Blues Away

March 17, 2020 A Bit o’ the Green to Chase those (coronavirus) Blues Away Enjoying a “spot of tea” at Ashford Castle in Ireland. Ashford Castle can be seen in the opening credits of the classic John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara movie The … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 14, 2019 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! My granddaughter and I created these yummy, and easy, Leprechaun Hats in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.  St. Patrick’s Day is almost upon us! Don’t you love an excuse to celebrate a holiday? I am blessed … Continue reading

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Don’t Pinch Me, I’m Wearing Green Underwear!

March 1, 2018 Don’t Pinch Me, I’m Wearing Green Underwear! Dale and I “play dress-up”, as John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, while visiting The Quiet Man Museum in Cong (County Mayo) Ireland. :o) September 2013  Follow me on our fun-filled … Continue reading

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Four Years and Counting!

April 12, 2017 Four Years and Counting! Walking the beach on a windy day by The Red Sea, while living overseas . July 2013 Time flies!   Wow! Time flies!!!! Facebook recently informed me, via their “You have memories on this … Continue reading

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Thinking of Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2015 Valentine’s Day: noun a holiday that reminds spouses to do the romantic stuff that they should be doing anyway. I had to chuckle when I recently saw this definition online about Valentine’s Day  ( I paraphrased it just a tad.)  While there … Continue reading

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Top of the Mornin’ to Ya!

February 23, 2014   Top of the Mornin’ to Ya! Enjoying the Irish countryside on our visit to “Quiet Man” country” in September 2013  PINCH! That was the penalty administered by fellow students, when I was a child at Abby … Continue reading

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The Quiet Man’s Ireland-Day 2, or A Day Fit for a “Quiet Man Crazy”

  October 18, 2013   Peeking from behind a tree, a Maureen O’Hara pose ala The Quiet Man, next to the Danaher House The Quiet Man’s Ireland-Day 2, or  A Day Fit for a “Quiet Man Crazy”  I have read … Continue reading

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The Quiet Man’s Ireland, Day 1:

October 12, 2013   Happy to find the Inisfree of my cinematic dreams, including CO-han’s The Quiet Man’s Ireland, Day 1:  Many years ago, while living in Texas, I met a young man who had recently moved there from Ireland … Continue reading

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