We finally made it airborne…
We arrived without further drama in Dublin yesterday morning and spent the day making our way south down the coast toward Kilkenny. The picture above was shot at the largest waterfall in Great Britain, Powerscourt Falls in Enniskerry. We were all a bit tired but enjoyed the drive through the lush countryside. Continue reading → Still kissing the Tarmac in Orlando
After an adventure with long-term parking we finally made it to the Orlando airport, checked in, cleared security, and race-walked our way to gate 58 at the far end of the terminal. Boarding hadn’t even started! We got on board only to hear that we were Tarmac-bound for another 40 minutes because of air-traffic congestion […] Continue reading → “The Blessed” by Yeats
As we begin this Irish journey, here is a poem by famed Irish poet, William Butler Yeats, The Blessed: THE BLESSED by: William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) UMHAL called out, bending his head, Till Dathi came and stood, With a blink in his eyes, at the cave-mouth, Between the wind and the wood. And Cumhal […] Continue reading → As we begin our journey… The Road Home
Zachary, Abby and Ben sing The Road Home at Nanny’s bedside before we all head off our trip to Ireland and France. We are so grateful for Clarke’s mom’s generosity in offering our family this vacation. Painting by Rita Fairclough Continue reading →