Is it possible to smell a country?
I picked up a sweater I'd worn in Ireland
tossed in the closet
on the floor
awaiting handwash
still these three weeks later.
I picked it up and took in its scent.
There it is. A whiff. A flash.
Out walking by the ocean. Dingle Peninsula.
or was it the smell of Inis Oirr?
a pub.
the oratory.
the Burren.
My mind wanders through
the many roads we travelled
trying to single out this smell.
Now I have it.

"It was truly the trip of a lifetime. We knew we'd fall in love with the Irish landscape we'd seen in pictures, but we were shocked at the diversity we encountered: lush farmlands, barren and rocky plains, mountains, seaside vistas galore, and even sub-tropical vegetation. The castles were spectacular, as were the islands off the west coast we visited. "

"If you are not interested in seeing beautiful countryside, the most stunning color of green you could ever imagine, hearing fantastic music from the incredible natives of Ireland, hearing historical stories of family, both of struggle and of hope, experiencing Ireland from two of the most wonderful storytellers (John and Tom of course), .then I suggest you don't go on this trip. But if you want ANY of the above then SIGN UP TODAY! "

"All in all, it was the trip of a lifetime for me. I'll be doing a return trip at some point, down the road."

"It was a trip that will be hard to beat. It was so personalized by having John and Tom Pigott as our own tour guides. We did not have to plan where to eat or where to stay. Everything was taken care of for us yet we had free time to do as we pleased. We went places that the average tourist would not go, yet we saw a lot of Ireland’s famous sites. We got a history lessons on Ireland from folks who grew up and still live there.

"We can honestly say that this was one of the best trips we have ever taken (and we have traveled extensively). This is the way to see Ireland, for sure. The small size of the group makes the experience very special; people in the group bonded very quickly and strongly. You will get to see parts of the country that very few tourists get to see."