A Personal Heritage Journey from Colorado to County Down Every bespoke tour has its own story, but some journeys stay with you long after the final goodbye. In the summer of 2024, I had the privilege of guiding a guest from Denver, Colorado, on a deeply personal three day exploration of County Down. Her wish…
A Quiet Landscape with Transatlantic History The Ards Peninsula and Strangford Lough may seem like a quiet corner of Ireland today, but in centuries past these shores were full of movement, change, and journeys that stretched across the Atlantic. Coastal towns such as Portaferry and Strangford once served as key emigrant ports for people leaving…
Exploring Ireland’s Ancient East from Portaferry I am fortunate to live in Ireland’s Ancient East, a region filled with archaeological and spiritual heritage. There are numerous sites of historic interest within less than one hour’s travel from the village of Cloughey, located on the Irish Sea coast of the Ards Peninsula. If you came here…