45 and Yes..More Ireland

after two nights in dingle

we drove north to doolin..

decked in our newly purchased 

woolens.

we took a ferry and drove

scenic back roads to get there.

at one point we must have looked

a little lost 

as the driver in front of us

rolled down his window

and asked us

"where ye headed?"

he told us to follow him.

love those irishmen.

again, we arrived at our cottage

at dark

and again we awoke

to gorgeous views of the ocean

and  two wild horses in

our driveway.

doolin is well known for 

it's traditional irish music.

and the three pubs in town..

mcganns, mcdermotts, and o'connors

are where it's at.

march is a bit slow..

no music during the week

but steve and a few of the kids

were able to get out friday night

to hear some great irish music.

it was a bit late for me..

i mean griffin.

loved seeing the newton, ma 

and barnstable ma

patches.

we ate at o'connors pub 

for lunch twice it was so good.

that, and there really wasn't much

else to choose from.

griffin's pub.

we visited the cliffs of moher

in doolin.

another very cold day

but the sun was shining

and the views were spectacular.

we drove by so many 

abandoned stone houses.

i couldn't stop thinking

of the starving families

that lived in them

during the famine.

we drove through the burren

which is an area of limestone rock

covering mountains.

saying goodbye to our cottage in doolin.

we drove from the west coast to 

the east coast of ireland in

3 1/2 hours.

we stopped in waterford

for lunch before our ferry 

back to france.

we stumbled upon a small

st. paddy's day parade.

they certainly don't 

celebrate like we 

do back in the states!

we loved the sheep.

and we really loved ireland.

i hope to return someday.

i'm 45 today. 

FORTY FIVE.

What?

when did that happen.

i certainly don't feel 45..

in my head i'm still 25.

griffy is taking me out to 

lunch today

and maybe to the bookstore.

i did splurge yesterday

and bought myself

clarins' double serum.

it's not cheap

but i've read good reviews

and i think it's time.

i live a truly blessed life.

i'm thankful every day for it.