Chesapeake College in Wye Mills Lecture, slide show and in-class discussion of mystical sites in Ireland and the hidden power inside the Irish Landscape.
Ireland is littered
with sacred sites charged with
spiritual power, and in this 2 hour
lecture, Mindie will take attendees
on a pictorial tour of some of the
country's well known and hidden
places thin places. Over 50
photographs taken by Mindie on her
previous journeys to Ireland will be
included along with her commentary
covering each sites history as well
as her own experiences - some
supernatural - in visiting the sites
she discusses. More details on theVirtual Travel to Ireland page.
All attendees will receive a free copy of Mindie's new e-book An Ireland Guide for the Sensitive Soul.
Ireland Tour of the West - September 8-16, 2012
The Thin Places Mystical Tour
of Ireland is scheduled for September 8-16, 2012. This year we will be covering some of Ireland's Western countryside. We'll travers the West of Ireland but also stop in the geographic center - the Hill of Uisneach. While in that area we'll also stop at Fore Abbey and take in The Seven Wonders of Fore.
The tour begins in Galway and takes in sites in Clare such as the Burren. The Yeats sites - Thoor Ballylee and Lady Gregory's Coole Park are also on the tour in an effort to demonstrate that thin places impact creativity.
The tour will move up through Counties Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon and Fermanagh taking a brief jaunt up to Caldragh Cemetery and Drumskinny stone circle. Croagh Patrick, Murrisk Abbey, the Knock Shrine and Ballintubber Abbey will be visited. Then Rathcroghan, Knocknarae, Keshcorran, Drumcliff and Carromore Megalithic Cemetery will all be stops on this Western Ireland tour.
Spend 8 nights and 9 wonderful days with a guided tour and free time to explore. Land price is $1650 per person (based on double occupancy). Read more at the
Thin Places Tour website.
Follow the Travel Hag
In an effort to consolidate her
travel writing, Mindie Burgoyne has launched a new
blog called
Travel Hag - specifically focused on travel
suitable for older woman who may not be skinny and
always energetic. Sites cover historic small
towns, mystical places, and outdoor activities such
as camping and kayaking. While Mindie's focus
is on Maryland and Ireland, she will also include
posts on Maine, Savannah, Salem, Connecticut, Outer
Banks, and the Blue Ridge Mountains this year.
She's also launched the
Travel Hag facebook fan page which will allow
for interaction with other .... well ... hags.
I have over 211 Facebook friends who are writers. I
have personally met only 56 of them - most only once
or twice at a conference or seminar where I
presented. Out of the 211, I would call about 30
personal friends or people I would miss if they
weren't in my life. If any one of these 30 writers
asked me to spread the word about a new publication,
or highlight an event, or help with making some
connections - I would do my best, and be happy to
help. I am a strong connection for these folks - as
they are for me. The relationship with 26 of these
30 friends was developed and strengthened through
Facebook - in some cases, Facebook is the ONLY
platform used to develop the friendship.
How long would it have taken me to develop
connections like that outside of Facebook? One good
friend is better than 100 acquaintances. Through
these friends and their connections, I've been
granted interviews, gotten introductions, connected
with agents and new publishers, and had doors open
for new opportunities both in writing and in
speaking.
Here's 5 tips for Writers who want to make the
most of Facebook:
Keep the status' short. - Think of your
status post as a headline in a newspaper. What
is going to make people stop scrolling down the
newsfeed and read your post? If you continue to
offer posts people find interesting, they'll
make it a point to stop at your name in the
Newsfeed. The shorter the post is, the more
likely it will be read.
Comment, comment, comment - The most
powerful tool in social media is the comment
feature. Being able to talk back makes the
platform social. Use this feature 10X more than
the post feature, that is ... focus on others
10X more than you focus on yourself. Interest
in others builds strong relationships.
Do post links to articles, blog posts, and
interesting material on the web, but make it
only 1/3 or less of your total postings. If you
become a "one topic poster" interest in your
Facebook posts will wane. Your Facebook profile
should tell about you, the person ... who is
also you the writer.
Be mindful of how often you post - About 70%
of my wall posts are done from my phone, because
my job takes me on the road. You want to post
often enough that people remember you, but not
so often that your bore your friends to death,
or clog up their newsfeeds. If you cant think
of something interesting to put in your status
bar, then comment on others' posts. Make it
sincere. I try to post something daily... even
if only comments.
Use your sense of humor - If you have a
sense of humor, here is where you'll profit from
using it. People always stop and read the posts
of funny people. Humor gets the most consistent
exposure, and helps develop more relationships
with less effort.
Be conversational, interested in others, offer
some interesting content, but most of all .... give
your facebook friends a little insight into who YOU
are.
Ten
ways or tips for getting the most out of your
Ireland vacation ...
1. RENT A CAR IF POSSIBLE: Many first-time
American visitors will use a tour bus for the land
portion of their trip because they are fearful of
driving in a foreign country, on the wrong side of
the road on the wrong side of the car. If you are a
good driver, you will be able to handle driving in
Ireland. If you're a little nervous, rent a car with
an automatic transmission. It costs more, but
shifting is one less thing to think about while
driving.
The flexibility of having your own car is twice
or three times the value of being dependent on a
second party. Also, it's often cheaper to make your
car rental reservations on line when you book your
airfare. I use Orbitz and Travel Zoo. You can
specify the size of the car, insurance choices and
standard vs. automatic, and it will be ready for you
when you arrive at the airport.
2. GET A GOOD ROAD MAP OR TWO: - I always
use two different maps - ....read full post.
Chesapeake College in Wye Mills Lecture, slide show and in-class discussion of mystical sites in Ireland and the hidden power inside the Irish Landscape.
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Ten
ways or tips for getting the most out of your
Ireland vacation ...
