It's good to be back in the good ol' U.S. of A., in my home and at my computer, but my focus has been a little scattered. Clothes to wash, a pantry and fridge to restock, mail to sort, medicines to consume (a story for later), photos to download, errands and to-do lists to complete. You know what I mean. The preparation for a long trip is one thing. The recovery from it is something else. I promise to get to the beautiful, the delicious, and the surprising aspects of Ireland