Finding The Unexpected in Ireland

I spent half of July in Ireland. At least, thats what my stack of credit card receipts and cell phone full of photos would have you believe.

I hopped the pond expecting windy and cool coastlines, almost daily rain, and a nearly perpetual grey overcast. Instead, it was sunny, warm, and humid. I almost want a refund.

Almost.

As with the best of travels abroad, it was the unexpected and the unlooked for that made the most impact on me. I had few goals outside of have a pint in a pub, listen to some...