I read this
morning that Ireland has experienced only 6% of the sun they should have by now. SIX PERCENT!!!! WOW, it’s no wonder we’ve
been hankered indoors for so long. So
when I’m on my face book page and I get excited to see sun shine you’ll
understand why. According to the locals winter
was long, very cold and wet; spring coming to Ireland continues to be a very
slow process this year. Lucky us L . I find myself searching for any
signs of spring I can – daily (in between the rain drops).
We did have
two wonderfully sunny days that shown down on my sister, Pat, and her hubby,
Mike, when they visited from California last month. I was worried knowing we’ve not had great weather,
but coming from the high desert I was assured the clouds & rain would be a
great relief to them. They came with
just a few places in mind that they wanted to visit which took us from one end
of the country to the other.
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| Ogham Stone at Kilmalkader Church on the Dingle Peninsula |
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| Mike at the Nolan Castle |
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| Butler Castle, Kilkenny |
Unfortunately,
Pat picked up an Irish bug somewhere along the way and their 7 day visit turned
into 12 – not in a good way. This was
not the ending to our visit that we all had hoped for since Tom & I also
got the bug. Once Pat started to feel better and was ready to go home I was so
sick I could not drive them back to the airport. So they took a cab. I know this will be one trip none of us will ever
forget - for so many reasons. Pat and Mike experienced the good,
the bad and the ugly of Ireland. Hopefully, by now, we are all getting back to
our healthy selves. In time for the delightful
spring season.
