New & Past Adventures~
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I hate spandex
[This is one of my casual socks after I took a small pair of scissors to it. You know the kind of scissors I mean. The ones with the strange curve that seems to have no purpose. Yes, it was an intentional act done by myself and well within the realm of reason. Photo is…
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budapest to southampton vII: loose ends & last thoughts
[Mind the gap. Mind your head. It’s all so very British. Photo is mine.] In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take and the love we didn’t give. ~~Anon. (From TikTok). Here I am, sitting in the same seat, at the same table in a corner of The White Star Tavern and…
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Budapest to amsterdam VI: Nuremberg: why do people continue to deny the truth
[Graffiti on the door of a closed shop. Likely in Nuremberg. Photo is mine.] The Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders, in open court before an international tribunal, had a profound long-term effect in bringing Germans back to democracy and humanity. ~~Anthony Lewis {Author’s note: If you know me and have read some or all of…
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Budapest to amsterdam V: Passau: 3 rivers, Biblical Floods, High Baroque & 2 personal guides
[The confluence of three rivers. The very light olive color water near the top of the photo is the INN river, clay sediment imparts the color. The closer river is the DANUBE, a brown/grey depending on the rainfall and amount of organic material. A third and much smaller river is the ILZ, which is nearly…
About Me
My given Name is Patrick
I am an author of both fiction and non-fiction. There are five books out there with my name on them. I am also an active blogger, sharing my interests and musings on a wide range of topics–some whimsical and some melancholy–it’s my Dark Irish Nature.
I am also a photographer and one who suffers from a bad case of Wanderlust. This site is where I will share my thoughts and travels.

