Connemara National Park

Photo by Erwin, 6/30/09.

Kylemore Abbey

Photo by Sara, 6/30/09.

Originally called Kylemore Castle, this facility was built in 1867-1871 as a private residence for Mitchell and Margaret Henry. In 1920, it was purchased by Benedictine nuns, who opened a girls boarding schools three years later. The school and abbey are both still operational, but unfortunately the nuns have announced plans to close the school in 2010.

Dusk in Connemara

Photo by Erwin, 6/28/09.

Dublin Alley

Photo by Erwin, 6/27/09.

The Steine

Photo by Erwin, 6/26/09.

This stone was erected in 1986 in the vicinity of the famous Steine, or Long Stone. The original stone was likely erected by Vikings in the 10th or 11th century to mark the landing spot for boats along the river Liffey, and became a major landmark in medieval Dublin. It was removed in the early 1700s when the river banks were channelized and narrowed, creating the land upon which the background buildings were constructed.

Keith and Eager

We want him to be wild--BUT we're going to miss him!

morels!

At the Pinery.

My birthday Gifts

Keith made dinner and I opened your gifts! YAY!

(They were the only gifts I got, because of circumstances.)