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American in Kerry Our blog, American in Kerry, collects all the stories that come up--from home renovation nightmares to Irish music and pub life. Follow along for the ride!

In 2015, California desert dwellers Barbara and Patrick decided that they had one last big adventure in them and purchased a home in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland. Ever wondered what it's really like to live overseas?

See you in September, Ireland. I'm outta here!
22/05/2024

See you in September, Ireland. I'm outta here!

Life in a literary land... I had already picked up a few books at Quirkes here in town when I spied a copy of Demon Copp...
20/05/2024

Life in a literary land... I had already picked up a few books at Quirkes here in town when I spied a copy of Demon Copperhead at Eason in Tralee. Zero VAT tax, only €11.99, and available in Ireland in paperback four months before it's available in the States? Time to add one more book in the stack.

In the fog, the world gets small.
20/05/2024

In the fog, the world gets small.

What 10 p.m. looks like, clear skies edition.
19/05/2024

What 10 p.m. looks like, clear skies edition.

What 10 p.m. looks like.
18/05/2024

What 10 p.m. looks like.

18/05/2024

More from Tim and Ambrose on Radio Kerry. Had to share because it proves I'm not nuts for all the times I listened to their sports broadcasts and mistook "point" as "pint."

The potato section at Dunnes store, Tralee.
18/05/2024

The potato section at Dunnes store, Tralee.

Sittin' on the dock of the bay.
17/05/2024

Sittin' on the dock of the bay.

No filter needed in Kerry.
16/05/2024

No filter needed in Kerry.

I have the saddest, most uncared for rhododendrons that still give it their best shot each spring to get a little love a...
08/05/2024

I have the saddest, most uncared for rhododendrons that still give it their best shot each spring to get a little love and attention.

Irish Gothic. (Showing off my new rake.)
07/05/2024

Irish Gothic.
(Showing off my new rake.)

I was just thinking it was time for a break.
06/05/2024

I was just thinking it was time for a break.

And I was seated by Nancy Sinatra's go go boots. Definitely something you don't find at Kerry pubs.
28/04/2024

And I was seated by Nancy Sinatra's go go boots. Definitely something you don't find at Kerry pubs.

Apparently I switch beers as I travel between countries.
28/04/2024

Apparently I switch beers as I travel between countries.

My best bud...
25/04/2024

My best bud...

Stepped out to admire the sunset, and had a sense I was being watched.... That's the way to put a seal of approval on ye...
24/04/2024

Stepped out to admire the sunset, and had a sense I was being watched.... That's the way to put a seal of approval on yet another beautiful evening. 🦭

Happy Earth Day!
22/04/2024

Happy Earth Day!

Took a first pass whacking at the world's most expensive w**d patch and discovered... parsley?
21/04/2024

Took a first pass whacking at the world's most expensive w**d patch and discovered... parsley?

A night at the opera. Bet you weren't expecting that....
20/04/2024

A night at the opera. Bet you weren't expecting that....

I was sitting at the dining room table Friday afternoon, working on my spring stock-up shopping list. I hear a noise tha...
20/04/2024

I was sitting at the dining room table Friday afternoon, working on my spring stock-up shopping list. I hear a noise that sounded like the front door opening. I wasn't expecting anyone, but if a friend was letting themselves in, there'd be a knock and a hello. Nothing. Another door sound. Now I jump up, calling out "hello?" and popping around the corner to the door. I see that a small package has been slipped inside the entry. My relief that I wasn't about to be robbed or bludgeoned was quickly replaced with a sense that I should have an Irish response to this situation instead of an American one, so I opened the door, smiled and waved my thanks to the departing postman.

Low tide evening stroll.(More like a slow, slippery stagger along the shore, but that lacks poetry. Seaw**d is treachero...
19/04/2024

Low tide evening stroll.
(More like a slow, slippery stagger along the shore, but that lacks poetry. Seaw**d is treacherous and don't even get me started on that mossy stuff.)

The green green grass of home.
19/04/2024

The green green grass of home.

I not-so-secretly covet my neighbors' bluebells.
18/04/2024

I not-so-secretly covet my neighbors' bluebells.

All is right with the world, Tuesday edition. (Well, except for the slow leak in the rental car tire. But I'm enjoying a...
16/04/2024

All is right with the world, Tuesday edition.
(Well, except for the slow leak in the rental car tire. But I'm enjoying a cappuccino while waiting on it.)

Evening walk with sunbeams and rainbows.
15/04/2024

Evening walk with sunbeams and rainbows.

All is right with the world.
15/04/2024

All is right with the world.

Nothing more glorious than Ireland on a sunny day.
13/04/2024

Nothing more glorious than Ireland on a sunny day.

The neighbors still don't trust me.
12/04/2024

The neighbors still don't trust me.

Onward and upward.
10/04/2024

Onward and upward.

17/07/2023

To put it mildly, my knowledge of the GAA and Gaelic football is limited, but I completely appreciate its value as an Irish cultural institution. I love how the Radio Kerry presenters get caught up in the emotion more than the play-by-play. I have no idea what's happening here, but apparently Seanie O'Shea did something awesome...and on to the All Ireland Championship finals!

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