A DAY AT THE RACES
I have always been a fan of horse racing. There is such a thrill to being at the rail near the finish line when those glorious animals come charging around the corner, barely in view as they fan out and start the race to the wire. You can feel the ground start to shake and…
PORTUMNA
After learning of the possibility of apartment in the town of Portumna, Co. Galway, I started to research the area. The views online of the burg itself were not especially flattering, just a crossroads of a town with two-storied storefronts on the main drag in different shades of pastels. What was an eye-catcher, though, was…
THE PILFERING NEWCOMER
I am not a fisherman. I never have been, but there is a great big lough behind my new digs here in Portumna, Co. Galway, and I wanted to take advantage of the water. I had already ordered a kayak, and I thought fishing might complement the paddling, so I went to the local tackle…
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About Michael
Michael Hunt has worked as a barman in Washington, D.C. and New York City most of his adult life. 10 years ago he started developing walking tours in NYC and started the highly acclaimed Central Park Environs Walking Tour. He will be doing his ‘farewell’ tours of Central Park from the beginning of September until the 31st of December this year.
Michael Hunt
Writer & Tour Guide