How would you like to go on a lovely whiskey, music and bus tour of Counties Down, Antrim, Donnegal, Sligo and Dublin? As for me, I'm ready to return to the Irish Island, and to see some legendary sights. I'm ready to visit the cold Northern coasts. Being a Florida person, I'm really only ready to … Continue reading Want To Go For A Very Long Ride?

Memories Made in 2024. As we say goodbye to 2024 and ring in the new year, it’s a great time to take a look at what we did that made the past trip around the sun especially cool. We talked about it, and we realized that in a way it was a year of hellos … Continue reading Hellos And Goodbyes For 2024

Dear Cloverians, We have missed you!  In getting ready for the trip in June 2025, we are all reading great works of Irish literature. We’ve been asked for reading recommendations. So, are there some great places to start? Does a bear wear a pointy hat? Does the pope poop in the woods? Wilde, Oscar Reading … Continue reading Irish Poets, Playwrights, And Authors Are Wild(e)!

Having spent a weekend in Ocala and Gainesville, I'm here to tell you that the kids are alright. The Alleged Band featuring John's daughter, Cec, as lead singer. I mean that in a general sense. Young musicians are working hard and they are really talented. Everything's fine, and I'm really not worried about them.   Friday evening In Ocala, we played … Continue reading The Kids Are Alright