So...On We Go!

Well, this is our beautiful drive from Powerscourt to Cork and the LaCita Bed and Breakfast (More about La Cita later.). Cork is south west of Powerscourt.

Look at the building to the right and back of this photo. For we Americans, it's quite and awesome sight to turn the corner and see a CASTLE!!
This is a lovely street. What town are we in??? I have NO IDEA...it was a town that we entered by accident...yes, in other words...we were LOST. I take full responsibility as I was the navigator. Beth was the official driver because she is much better at driving on the wrong side of the road than I am! And besides, I'M better with the map and I have a pretty good sense of direction. Oh...that's right I'M the one that got us lost.

Can you just imagine opening this gate everyday to come home to this vine-covered house?

Notice the church in the far left background.

This is the same little town as the picture before. You can't see it but just beyond the wall is a wide, beautiful quick flowing river. We crossed a bridge to enter the town.

On Thursday, November 6, I'm headed out to Alaska to see my sister, Beth. So...It's time to complete (I know, FINALLY) our Irish adventure.

My Sweet Mattie Caitlin

Mattie and Libbi
This is truly my sweet Mattie, so full of life, always making me laugh!!
Isn't she a beauty? She's just as beautiful on the inside as well.' Mattie and Lillian, posing before Homecoming.
Well, this picture was mistakenly added twice...or...maybe it's Libbi's twin sister, Lacie!! You never know with those two. (O.K. girls, just kidding, I've been able to tell you two apart for years now!





I've spent the past 24 hours with my precious daughter, Mattie who now lives in St. Petersburg. She has a lovely apartment right on a canal. It was so beautiful this morning when I opened the blinds and looked out to her "backyard". It's not a small canal, it's quite wide with a lot of boat traffic.



I'd post pictures for you to enjoy her view as well but my camera no longer works due to an accident. I'm waiting for my new one to arrive.



Which brings me to the "WHY" of the title of today's post.



Mattie informs me that my blog is boring, she would like a little more excitement than "Ireland" pictures and my music is...I THINK she called it "lame"???



So...I suppose I have some work to do!



I am, however, posting Mattie's picture to keep you all entertained for the time being!!!

P.S. THERE WILL BE MORE OF IRELAND TO COME!!!

As We Leave Powerscourt...

Love this angel watching over the gardens of Powerscourt.
















This is my DREAM HOUSE! Love the house and love that
it "lives" in Ireland.



One of the many churches that I was so taken with. I never
had the opportunity to go inside of church (that wasn't in ruins). That will be on my "To Do" list for the next visit.

The View From Powerscourt

Please enjoy the beautiful view that surrounds Powerscourt. Can you see the sheep on the hill in the distance?

Powerscourt, Continued

These pictures are taken in the same room as the previous post. This
is an arch around a doorway. Notice the brick work. In the near-center of the picture, there are some raised shapes. These are sea shells! What a surprise.







This is a close up picture of the shell detail.
A lovely Cherub statue.














This room is actually below first room I posted. This one is a beautifully restored ballroom.

Powerscourt

Powerscourt is situated in the mountains of Wicklow and was originally completed in the year 1300. It passed to many families and underwent many renovations throughout the centuries. In 1974, a major renovation took place inorder to open the house to visitors. But in November there was a fire that left the main part of the house a roofless shell. And what remains is the most interesting stonework dating back to the 16th century. So the following pictures are what remains and is opened for visitors to enjoy. I've been to many wonderfully old homes and Castles but found this one so interesting because I was able to view the way it was built and the materials used to build it.

Isaac Timothy Delisle

This is baby Isaac, the baby you all prayed for. He was born yesterday, October 7, weighing 4 lbs. 12 oz. and 17" long. He lived for 16 minutes.

Donations for a playground to honor Isaac's life may be made to:

Mountain View Community Church3401 Urbana PikeFredrick, MD 21704Attention: Pam Wilson-- Isaac's Playground

Let's all continue to in our prayers you Stacy and Spencer as they walk the difficult road before them in these next days.