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Days 9 & 10: Off the Clock, On the Scoreboard
Wednesday morning kicked off with a solo run for Anna through St. Stephen’s Green and Iveagh Gardens, while the rest of the fam took the slower route with a leisurely breakfast. With Liam down for Nap #1 in the car, we headed south to Wicklow for lunch and a little waterfront wandering. We stumbled upon…
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Days 7 & 8: Kickoffs & Cooldowns
While Brian was off chasing early-morning glory on the pitch against Czechia, Anna and Liam stayed firmly team cozy. A slow, sleepy start gave way to a casual breakfast and a stroll to the neighborhood park, where Liam inspected the grass and kept a close eye on every passing dog and bird. Brian, Grandma (Ra),…
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Days 5 & 6: Castles to Capital
After a final breakfast at Kilkea, we snuck in a little castle lawn lounging. Blanket down, cheeks in the breeze, Liam supervising the clouds overhead. Then, with the castle in our rearview, we hit the road to Dublin. Once there, we reunited with the rest of the Wright clan (yay!) and popped into Mister Magpie…
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Day 4: A Reigny Day at Kilkea
We eased into the morning with a cozy 10 a.m. brekkie, kicking off what felt like a more traditional kind of Irish day—soft, gray, and a wee bit damp. After breakfast, we wandered over to the rose garden, where the blooms were as dramatic as they were dreamy. Brian made an enthusiastic attempt to sign…
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Day 3: I double Adare you
We kicked off Day 3 with yet another morning of sleeping in. No alarms, no major plans, just slow packing and soft baby snores. Once the car was loaded, we detoured to Pig & Leaf, where Anna emerged with breakfast treasures: a curry chicken sammy, a pecan breakfast bar, a few coconut lime protein balls,…
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Day 2: Jingles for Dingle
Extra morning snuggles for the Wright team to start the day! While our tiny tourist caught a few more zzzs, Brian ventured out and returned victorious with a smoothie and juices in hand from Juice for Thought, glass jars and all. After breakfast #1, we ventured out for some post-travel day wiggles in the church…
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Day 1: Luck of the Tired-ish
It’s been a while and we’ve missed sharing our fun adventures. Good news is…we’re back on the map! In Ireland this time, with a car full of bags, snacks, and one teething, wide-eyed baby co-pilot along for the ride. Our journey kicked off with a series of classic close calls. First, we had the wrong…
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Two Incredible Weeks in New Zealand
Itinerary Highlights Auckland: Activities: Where to Eat: Other Notes: Christchurch: Activities: Where to Eat: Other Notes: Lake Tekapo: Activities: Where to Eat: Other Notes: Mt. Cook: Activities: Where to Eat: Other Notes: Wānaka: Activities: Where to Eat (The best food we had all trip): Queenstown: Activities: Where to Eat: Other Notes: See below for how…
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Sunrise Summit: Roy’s Peak v Isthmus Peak
In anticipation of our journey to Wānaka, we were eagerly planning for some epic hiking adventures. With options like Roy’s Peak and Isthmus Peak on our radar, we found ourselves torn between the two. Despite their similarities, opinions varied widely on which trail to tackle. Fortunately, we seized the opportunity to experience both! Here’s a…
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Day 13: Mā te wā
The bittersweet last day. Another amazing trip had come to the end. We got up early for one more sunrise. We jogged along the water that of course ended with a dip in the lake. Then it was time to hit our favorite food spots before departing. A matcha, big breakfast plate, blueberry-lemon scone, and…
Wright to Wander 