Travels with inspirations - Not much this week but promises to be great next week

 

This week has been a tough one for writing, sadly. Work has been busy, unsurprisingly, and I haven't been able to fit in many of my lunchtime writing sessions. That's naughty of me as I should take my proper lunch breaks. Better luck tomorrow, I'm writing this on Wednesday and thinking it is Thursday. I hate the middle of the week, but tomorrow morning I'll be over that hump.

The photograph that I have chosen this week is this one. Do you recognise that chap? No, not me, the statue. Yes, it is James Joyce.

 Joyce was an Irish novelist born in 1883 and is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century.

Joyce was born in Dublin, where I shall be for a few days next week. I fully intend to get another photograph alongside Joyce's statue. I would also like to see Newman House, which in his time was the University College where he studied. 

Visiting such a beautiful and historic city will be an inspiration, which will inspire my writing. Some of the city's history can be uncomfortable for us Brits, but having been to Dublin 12 years ago, it is a welcoming and friendly place to visit.

Of course, we will be sampling Dublins and The Republic of Ireland's famous export, Guinness. The saying that the best Guinness is served in Dublin is quite correct, as is Jameson Whisky. At the end of the distillery tour, the Irish Coffee is to die for.

I'm looking forward to a few days off work, especially as it was my birthday on Friday. That's me out of my teenage years now.

There's not much writing for Mince Pies this week, but I'm aiming for more this week, one way or another.

That's it for this week: a narrative blog—many thanks to all those who read last week's piece. I will dig out more photos with stories over the next few weeks.