Author: Moni

  • Malahide Castle  through a #pinhole

    Scene: four people on a train headed to Howth (Dublin),  chit-chitchatting Lorraine: Did we get on the wrong train? I think we just passed Howth. Brendan: Damn, yes it looks like we got on the wrong train. Well we can just go to Malahide Castle instead. Turns to Monica and Rafael, Disappointed. Is this OK? Me: Um. We…

  • Life goes by so fast

    Because some days need a little Social D.

  • the journey

    “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness

  • Astoria – part 2: city scenery

    We had a fantastic time this weekend. We were only there for one day but it was packed. We hit the Sunday Market, got some great deals at a few thrift shops, blew some quarters at an old fashioned arcade, made a film at the Oregon Film Museum, Drank lots of beer, and saw a…

  • Astoria – part 1: The Commodore Hotel

    I realized I forgot to post a blog last night so I will have to post two today to make up for it! I will start the adventure by telling you about the Commodore Hotel – which is where we are staying.  It’s a really neat old building right in Downtown Astoria.  I love Astoria…