One step beyond… “Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” (Kahil Gibran) Very few people in life manage to cruise through unscathed. In an age of digital advancement when things can be micro managed to the minutest detail,
‘Where words fail, music speaks’
‘Where words fail, music speaks’ We make the road by walking it. Some pathways lead to places that leave their mark long after the journey has passed. This place was altogether different. There was something surreal about it, something intangible… beyond words. Travelling to Auschwitz with ‘The Island of Ireland Peace Choir’ was memorable on many levels. I’ve stalled from writing my reflections ‘til now as I simply could not
‘Silent Night’ – the hidden Christmas
“My father played the melodeon Outside at our gate; There were stars in the morning east And they danced to his music” (‘A Christmas Childhood’, Patrick Kavanagh) Christmas carols have the power to trigger memories buried in the archives of our past. The simplest of carols can stir something deep within. I’ve seen an elderly woman in a coma in a nursing home momentarily re-awaken and join us in song,
Waterford Greenway: Its Beauties are Crystal Clear
Waterford Greenway: Its Beauties are Crystal Clear (Stephanie Santagada, The Destination Company, New York) Whether you reside in Ireland or are coming to Éire from farther afield, a relatively underrated paradise lies waiting for you only 2 hours south of Dublin. I have had two opportunities to experience the “sunny southeast” and its many incredible offerings last spring and summer. My recent travels from New York around Ireland’s Ancient East
The road less travelled – walking trails in Waterford
All odysseys of significance are not without their peril. We have taken our first tentative steps out on our Waterford Camino and have survived. Maybe, a little more than that! We’ve put the pieces of our business together, assembled a great team and are ready now to embark on the next leg of the journey. The vision has become a reality! The scary bit… there’s no guarantee we’ll climb the
Something inside so strong
Never let a stumble be the end of your journey. Dreams can come true but not always as easily as you would like! We all know how it feels to reach the edge of the precipice and see our hopes dashed before us. We stand and stare and do not always understand. We feel the pain and momentarily become suspended in time. Our coordinates become dimmed, our future obscure. Our
High Hopes – takes me back to where we started
The High Hopes Choir has a unique story to tell. A spark was lit by renowned conductor David Brophy 4 years ago rippling out from its humble origins in the Edmund Rice Centre to include homeless people from Cork, Dublin and Waterford. Something irrepressible has started… a movement of sorts that has transformed the lives of those involved. People once silenced are beginning to find their voice. As Musical Director
The first Waterford Camino
Well, the day finally arrived. After months of planning, it was time to set out on our adventure towards horizons new. No matter how meticulously you prepare, it is only in the doing that you really come to know the worth of something. Only then do you begin to see if the pathway you have mapped out leads to where you want to be. We welcomed our visitors from Kildare
Cycle Waterford, in Ireland’s Ancient East
Waterford, Ireland’s oldest City, boasts a very proud heritage when it comes to cycling. There’s something about the air in this place, not to mention the arduous mountain climbs and undulating roads, that produces great champions. Home to former World No. 1 cyclist and current Eurosport commentator Sean Kelly, up and coming future champion Sam Bennett and Olympian and Giro d’Italia rider Ciaran Power, there really is a depth to road and leisure cycling in
…and so the journey begins!
“Wanderer, your footsteps are the camino, your path, and nothing more, wanderer, there is no camino, the camino is only made by walking.” (Antonio Machado) Life has an uncanny knack of throwing up the unexpected. One minute, you’re cruising along at low altitude, the next hit by sudden turbulence that can propel you off course in an instant. These moments of tumult can lead us to a new vantage point,
Launch of Waterford Camino Tours at Waterford Treasures
Hi All, We’re busy marketing our packages over next 6 weeks and intend starting our first Caminos from the end of May, 2017. If you have any queries, feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to clarify. Since we launched, there has been serious amount of interest in our packages and we cannot wait to get started on our ramblings up the Waterford Greenway and beyond. Elaine and
