Category Archives: Beyond the USA

I Love Edinburgh!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Now this is my kind of city! Edinburgh is built on the remains of an extinct volcano. The main outlet of the volcano, known as Arthur’s Seat, towers above Old Town, while Edinburgh Castle sits on a second vent of … Continue reading →

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A Day In Dublin

Posted on October 14, 2013 by theblondecoyote

How James Joyce crafted a masterpiece around a single day in Dublin, I don’t know. This place seems hardly big enough to host a Ulyssean epic. Out at first light, wandering shining streets polished by a night of rain, the … Continue reading →

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EARTH Magazine: New Subduction Zone May Close Atlantic Ocean

Posted on October 13, 2013 by theblondecoyote

As many of you know, I don’t just write for fun. This is also how I make my living! If you’re curious about my science writing, my latest story for EARTH magazine just went live. Seeing as I’m currently across … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Northernmost Point: Treasure At Malin Head

Posted on October 11, 2013 by theblondecoyote

When I travel, I don’t buy a lot of souvenirs. Every now and then I’ll find something unique and delightful, but I’m not one to shell out for junk and knickknacks. Still, when I travel to exotic places like Ireland, … Continue reading →

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Birds of a Feather, On Boats

Posted on October 7, 2013 by theblondecoyote

I like boats. Whenever I’m near the water, I make it a goal to get on one. Traveling on a budget, often one of the most accessible and affordable ways to get out on the water is by ferry. Last … Continue reading →

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Best Hikes on Earth: The Causeway Coast Trail

Posted on October 5, 2013 by theblondecoyote

After visiting the Giants Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by car, I ditched my wheels and connected the two sites on foot with a 13-mile trek along the Causeway Coast Trail. I couldn’t have asked for better weather. Ireland gifted … Continue reading →

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Awesome Geology at Finn MacCool’s Causeway

Posted on October 2, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Millions of years ago, back when giants ruled the Earth, a massive Irishman named Finn MacCool was challenged to a fight by the Scottish giant Benandonner. Now, as everybody knows, giants can’t swim, so MacCool, an expert mason, built a … Continue reading →

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Driving (on the left!) Up the Antrim Coast

Posted on September 29, 2013 by theblondecoyote

My first day of driving on the left side of the road, shifting with my left hand,  looking for my mirrors in all the wrong places, was very disorienting, to say the least. I’m not used to feeling anxious at … Continue reading →

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Highest Point in Northern Ireland: Slieve Donard

Posted on September 26, 2013 by theblondecoyote

What better cure for jet lag than climbing a mountain? After landing in Dublin at 5am, and picking up my rental car, I headed north, into the countryside of Northern Ireland. I’ll spend some time in Dublin next week, but … Continue reading →

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Up Next on the Blonde Coyote: the Emerald Isle & Scottish Highlands!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by theblondecoyote

I do most of my traveling stateside, but at least once a year I dust off my passport, park the Teardrop in a safe place, leave my dogs with friends and fly to a foreign land. Last summer the dogs, the … Continue reading →

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