“Coney Island” by Van Morrison
Experienced to the hilt by Van’s fans on November 23, 2014, in our caravan through County Down Continue reading
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on the journey in Ireland
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Here it is – a map of our travels throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. Continue reading
roots of van tour – from belfast to dublin
Van’s show in Belfast, as astounding as it was, was merely the sandwich filling in a day filled with music. Continue reading
van’s belfast show – february 3
If you look closely enough, you’ll see the billboard for Van’s show tonight, as we look out the bus window Continue reading
roots of van tour – episode three
It’s Friday and we’re back on the bus, this time heading down to co. Down for the better part of the afternoon. The bus has left downtown with everyone on it, except Maurice and me, who hop on in East Belfast, and off we go. Continue reading
roots of van tour – episode two
Thursday morning, up bright and early. Just kidding. Actually, it was bright – a nice day for a walk, so I headed out on foot for Espresso East for my book signing at 11. Now talk about cool. The staff at Espresso East had put out a huge spread for the signing, and I mean huge. Continue reading
the van roots tour – episode one
So it’s Wednesday, February 1, and Bridget’s and my job is to get to Connolly Station in time for the 11 am train to Belfast. Continue reading
stroke city
You’d call it Londonderry if you’re a Prod, Derry if you’re Catholic and if you just want everyone to be bipartisanly happy, you’d call it Stroke City – Derry/Londonderry was where we were headed Friday night. We’d seen on the news that there’d been two explosions go off the day before, which made us realize that peace is a relative term in this city that will forever be identified with “The Troubles.” Apparently these bombs are not an unusual event, and nowadays, the perpetrators phone in before they set them off, so everyone can evacuate. Categorized as a nuisance more than anything else, I guess. Continue reading
from belfast to derry along the coast
The days all blend into one here in Ireland, just like the weather. Two nights and three days in Belfast went by in a blur, with days spent downtown Belfast and nights in East Belfast. Continue reading