Stone circles can be found across Ireland. They were built between 3,000 and 500 B.C. and were probably used for rituals or religious functions; no one really knows for sure. One thing is for certain …
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Uragh Stone Circle
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique
This week, the Daily Post Photo Challenge is “Unique”. I couldn’t think of anyone more unique than my friend, Pam, and her Pamopoly board. Complete with bottle caps featuring pictures of Pam at different stages of …
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Screwed
I couldn’t resist the title. The word conjures up a fond memory for me. (And where did your mind go just then?!) I last made it home for Christmas in 2008. My oldest niece and …
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Cheeky Llama
Is it just my imagination (and my tendency to anthropomorphize), or is that Llama (or possibly Alpaca) checking out the grazers behinds? Should I assume this is a male Llama? He does seem rather satisfied with …
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Top 12 Memorable Moments of 2012
2012 was a year of extreme highs and lows, surprises, and good friends. Here are 12 of my most memorable moments from the past year, with pictures! 1. Posing for Trish Harding I am not …
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Remembering Africa
I’ve been following Global Grazers, and each time I read a new post, I want to return to Africa! Harold Green‘s striking photography of Masaai people always tugs at my heartstrings too. Digging through my archives, I found an …
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New Worlds
People are fascinated by pictures of doors, especially those that are old and weathered. In fact, I’ve seen entire websites dedicated to them. Perhaps they symbolize our longing to enter new worlds? Or, maybe they …
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Weekly Writing Challenge: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words
This is my response to the WordPress Daily Post, Weekly Writing Challenge. I did not take this picture, this is just a story-telling exercise. I thought this would be fun to do, so wrote up …
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The Replacement Temples
When I visited Dublin in 2010 and 2011, The Temple Bar (within Temple Bar) had two painted panels flanking the front door, one of Lady Martha Temple and the other of Sir William Temple. I …
