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Hey all. . . Just a few more pics. The journal entry format only allows me four pics per blog. . . and I wanted more. Below: The Cathedral in Galway Our driver Paddy, showing us how to cut a proper peat block A cool Castle And a cool window at a church where I lit some candles for my Parents Ed & Kathleen Jencks (deceased) and Brother Jerry (deceased). It was a very moving personal moment. Love from the Emerald Isle! •Joe [...] read more

Howdy All. . . Ireland is great. Expensive but great! We left Connemara on the 24th and went to Knappogue Castle for dinner, then on to Limerick. To the right is a picture of our last sunset in the Connemara region. It was a cool but magical night. A bit like a cross between northen Michigan and the barren hills of eastern Montana. Lots of sheep and peat bogs. Sounds more like Montana after all. The tour group left us on the 25th, and My Kerrville Folk Fest friend Melanie and I [...] read more

Greetings all, Another short post today, as I continue to have limited access to the net. But, it is very beautiful here. A sunny day in Galway. The picture is from earlier in the trip when we were comming up the soouth side of Galway Bay. Other pictures here include The dingle bay fishing fleet at sunset, some standing stones that are about 6000 years old! And the cliffs of Moher. Anybody ever see film, The Princess Bride? These sort of look like the Cliffs of Insanity. [...] read more

Hey All, This is going to be a short entry. Internet access is limited, and far between here in Western Ireland. But man is it gorgeous! We have been all over County Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo. We are in the hill country of Galway, and in Connemara region. AMAZING! . Lots of stone cottages, thatched roofs. . . cool old fishing boats, churches. . . churches. . . . did I mention the churches? I can't believe how fast this time is going by. Jameson is definately the drink of [...] read more

Tour Day 1 We stayed in Liscannor last night, and went to Doolin for a great meal and some really excellent music in the pubs. Irish stew, genuine Irish chips (fries). I baffled the bar tender by waiving off a pint in favor of tea. By the time I hit the rack, I had been up for more than 36 hours with no sleep. I was really loopy. And I only got about 6 hrs of fitful sleep, but it was good to be horizontal. Today Tom (our Irish guide) and I went back [...] read more

Day One. . . So I am on the plane and headed for Ireland. Wow. I am also really tired. I want to be fresh for the experience, but that is not the reality of my life. I am exhausted from weeks of heavy out put. I have been traveling and performing and I am really drained. This day, protracted as it is with a trans-Atlantic flight will mark a first for me. It will be the first time I have been in three countries in one day. Technically, it is [...] read more