tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75710744909721879612024-02-22T07:45:11.626-05:00probably, but not likelyELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-86712976493969843862012-12-22T13:37:00.003-05:002012-12-30T11:50:45.733-05:00Merry Christmas<br />
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My sister and brother-in-law who have two daughters in Victoria, British Columbia have flown out for a West Coast Christmas.<br />
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My sister here in the city is having dinner with friends who are helping her do some fix-ups on her house.<br />
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My sister and her family in Alabama will be celebrating together. <br />
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Paul's sister who lives in Toronto will be joining us along with Stephen and Chawana for Christmas dinner.<br />
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I haven't decorated as much as in previous years but what I have out pleases me and looks very festive. <br />
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again I have ordered fresh turkey parts, breast and thighs, and will
serve them with Uncle Ben's dressing (he saves me so much work and it
tastes so good) and cranberry jelly that I will make myself having
discovered just how easy it is. Mashes potatoes and roasted
vegetables (hopefully parsnips and carrots depending on how they look
at the store tomorrow). We have some nice Canadian riesling to serve and will finish the meal with Christmas ice cream and Scottish shortbread.<br />
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gifts are wrapped and in the stockings. <br />
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A little of a tidy up left to do and yes.............I am ready.<br />
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I wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. <br />
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Elizabeth <br />
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-42670648427543563432012-11-18T15:41:00.000-05:002012-11-18T15:41:05.757-05:00Latest crochet projects<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shawl -acrylic 2% polyester single crochet with open double crochet rows</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">. <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20052.html?utm_source=20120831_Aug31;utm_medium=Emails;utm_campaign=Weeklynewsletter;utm_content=&r=1">Lion brand easy pattern</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-44417554078798690632012-11-06T17:41:00.001-05:002012-11-06T17:45:46.655-05:00Finishing October and starting November<b> October 30th.</b> Out to taste wines from Northern Italy and nibble some complimenting foods. It was a nice chance to drink wines we would normally never buy because of price and to sample food made by the chef at a restaurant we have been meaning to try.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prosciutto wrapped figs with gorgonzola to go with our Tedeschi Amarone 2007 that sells here for $39.93 a bottle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting the history of the region and the families that made the wines we were tasting, and explaining what we should be tasting in the wine. I can never make out the individual flavours, either I like a wine or I don't.</td></tr>
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<b>November 5. </b> Done! Finally! My first project with the <b>knitting needles</b> is complete. I thought it would never finish. I have always had trouble knitting so I am rather pleased with myself- but- I have learned that I will not be making large projects or items where proper gauge matters. Like with my crocheting I will be leaning towards the short and easy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antique white, Bernat Softee Baby 100% acrylic yarn using 5.5 mm needles. Measure 66 X 3.5 " in a K 2P2 (twice) K2 (twice) pattern.</td></tr>
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Finished<b> crochet </b>projects....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Bookmarks</u> using the crescent braid motif. Sage green one 6'' plus tail, using size 3 cotton thread and an old crochet hook of my mother's that said old size 3. The other is in a linen colour # 10 cotton, 4" long plus tail and I used another old hook size 2. I need to work more with the cotton to really get the finished look I want.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double crochet <u>scarf</u> in a heather green/brown mix measuring 80 X 4 ". I used a ball of acrylic yarn I found on sale for .99 and it worked up quickly on a #10 hook.</td></tr>
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ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-46583828290744101862012-10-16T22:23:00.003-04:002012-10-17T10:11:43.470-04:00A taleI was out today with my camera in search of red maples. A remark about their absence in some of my other photos set me on my mission.<br />
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While wandering my neighbourhood I stopped at a house to take a photo and noticed two older woman talking at the side door. I politely asked the homeowner if she minded me taking a picture of her tree. No problem she said.<br />
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Once done the other woman turned to me and asked if I was Dr. H's daughter. Yes I replied. Turns out she had worked with my father years ago and it was her husband who owned and operated the garage at the top street near my childhood home. Dad used that gas station for years and enjoyed spending time talking with Joe.<br />
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Joe E's family had come from Ireland and my dad always talked about his English father telling tales of how our branch of the family arrived in Somerset England to work and then forgot to return home. When Joe told him he and Helen, the woman I met today, were going to Ireland dad asked if they would bring him back a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillelagh_%28club%29">shillelagh</a>. Helen remembers shopping for it and how thrilled both sides were when it was presented.<br />
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When dad died for some reason one of my sisters returned it to Joe. In a conversation just recently with another sister the odd returning of it was mentioned and bemoaned. <br />
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When I told this to Helen she said she still had it and had often wondered why it had been returned. After all it had been a gift. She invited me to her home just 2 doors away and pulled it from a hall stand holding umbrellas.<br />
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We sat and talked about Joe, who died 16 years ago and my dad who died 25 years ago. We talked about her early years as an Xray technician and all the changes over the years, about how as a child I had gone to the hospital with my dad when he was on call on weekends and I was allowed to clip the corners from the newly developed films ( a job the techs were only to glad to have done for them ) and we talked about families and growing older and how something special can happen on a very ordinary day.<br />
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-10935716125008795042012-10-15T16:33:00.003-04:002012-10-15T16:36:28.136-04:00October 8, 2012<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.ruthvenpark.ca/?page_id=1068">Ruthven Park</a> - Historic house to tour for me, cars for Paul</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool but pleasant day for wandering rows of cars in a park setting. Decent hot dogs and grilled sausages for lunch. No coffee to be had though. I should consider taking a thermos. I like my noon time coffee!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back addition to the original house. I took a good look around when I got bored with the cars.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took the house tour and P. managed this shot from the top of the spiral staircase. We found out after that he wasn't suppose to be up there. Luckily we had the head curator giving our tour and benefited from her knowledge of the house. They are preserving not restoring so it is quite different from the standard historic house tours. Turquoise kitchen no less. </td></tr>
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I think this will be my last car show for the year. The next two that Paul has noted are swap meets and are being held in dull no-appeal- to -Elizabeth spots. Wonder what next year will bring? Perhaps a few new venues of interest.<br />
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<b>OCT 10: Our 42nd anniversary.</b> We went to an afternoon book reading and meet the author at one of our library branches. Finally something decent at a location NOT downtown. If you haven't read any of <a href="http://www.peterjames.com/">books by Peter James</a> and enjoy mysteries I can recommend the Roy Grace series. They should be read in order because of continuing character story lines. <br />
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Out for dinner to give Thai food a try at <a href="http://lockestreetshops.com/Locke_Street_Shops/SiamDish.html">Siam Dish</a>. It is a small place and the food was excellent. We had been holding onto a coupon since last year's Locke St. street fair when they were just starting to convert an older house into the restaurant.<br />
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-17471895197039298782012-10-01T21:51:00.000-04:002012-10-03T12:59:47.489-04:00Hang on to your hat Kathleen....... I'm updating for you.<br />
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There have been a lot of car shows since Niagara-on-the-lake. I stayed home when it was 'only' cars.<br />
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<b>Aug 26. <a href="http://waterlooregionmuseum.com/">Doon Heritage Park</a> </b> About an hours drive away on a very warm day. I went for the heritage buildings, the museum and lunch out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home sweet home for some lucky family.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After wandering the street of shops and prowling through houses and barns this train was the last stop before the museum building. Great displays inside, well worth the visit.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>Sept. 02 <a href="http://www.summerfunguide.ca/events/3540/marshville-heritage-festival.html">Marshville Cars and Craft show </a></b><br />
About an hour in the opposite direction to the little town of Wainfleet and Marshville Heritage Park for more cars and this time a really really good craft show. I bought a really great new summer hat, drooled over beautiful jewellery and let Paul wander the cars alone.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I happened o mention once that this was a model of vette I liked. I get dragged to see everyone on display now. I'm keeping my mouth shut these days. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of interesting things to see other than cars. I'm trying my hand at knitting again but with needles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This apparently is THE model cadillac that Paul likes the very very best. He had a long chat with the owner, I found an empty lawn chair and sat.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>Sept 09. Another weekend another show. <a href="http://www.rocktonworldsfair.com/directions.htm">Rockton</a></b><br />
This time he went alone. The weekend was a bit wet and there was nothing but cars to see. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As did this. Note the cow in the background. Rockton is a small farming community not far from us and this coming weekend holds the last country fair of the season. It is always held on Canadian Thanksgiving, which is early this year. </td></tr>
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<b>Sept 16. Bronte Park <a href="http://www.torontotriumph.com/BCD/">British Car Day</a></b><br />
Paul waits for this one every year and every year he goes alone. The weather is always perfect for this show. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He might not want this model but he loves this colour.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An idea of one small corner of the cars and crowd.</td></tr>
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<b>Sept 20 Hamilton Harbour. </b> We had visitors. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul aboard the HMCS Ville de Quebec. This frigate is a sister ship to the one my niece sails as Logistics Officer. Ahead is the HMCS <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Haida_%28G63%29">Haida</a> the last of the tribal class , a floating museum in our harbour.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Replica boats 1812 era. Off the shores of the lake are two ships from the war <a href="http://www.hamilton-scourge.hamilton.ca/">The Scourge and The Hamilton </a> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Hurricane. A coastal patrol ship that has travelled all spring and summer with the Canadian ship visiting cities along the St Lawrence and the Great Lakes, again as part of the commemoration of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812">War of 1812 </a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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It was a damp Thursday. The crowds were not huge but there was a decent turnout considering it was a wet weekday.<br />
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<b>Sept 30. Welland for Paul and a walk for me. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My washing machine broke down 2 weeks ago. This is NOT it's replacement. I now have a lovely high efficiency front loader. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welland Ont. is near Niagara Falls, again about an hours drive. According to Paul there was a good turn out of cars and the hot dog he had for lunch was excellent thanks to the hot peppers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He seems to have a think about taking photos of rusty vehicles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I went for a walk and this is what I see from the end of my street. We live on the Niagara escarpment and are near walking trails.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Which path to choose? They both end up on the same trail just past the little island of trees.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">some leaves are changing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking out over the city towards the bay and Lake Ontario</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bay and out to the lake. Ocean freighters and pleasure boats use both. The area to the right of the apartment buildings is where the ships we toured were docked and to the left are marinas, parks and restaurants an area still being reclaimed from industry and developed for public use.. Across the bay is the city of Burlington. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Thanks for giving me a bit of a nudge to get me organized K. I find that I am using the computer less and seem to be keeping in touch more with Facebook than with this blog. It would be nice to know what's new with you. <br />
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I am making small easy items with my crochet hooks and stash of yarn and have started working on a knitted scarf. I swore I couldn't knit ( remembrance for childhood attempts ) and have found that with some guidance from the girls at the knit/crochet evening group I am actually making it work.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>click on photos to see larger links are in grey if you want more info </i></span>ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-88617779734583724762012-08-20T13:46:00.001-04:002012-08-21T13:05:14.982-04:00Saturday outingOnce again the call of older British cars, this time in <a href="http://www.niagaraonthelake.com/page/Featured_Events">Niagara-on-the-lake</a>. I went for the chance of a lunch out, which I got, and an opportunity to wander the town. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with some MGs</td></tr>
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We found free parking at Fort George again this year ( visited the fort last year ). It was a short walk over an open field to the grounds of the Shaw Festival theatre where the cars were set up near the patio and gardens. Paul mingled and talked and talked and try to supply me with far too many details until I found a nice shady tree to linger under while he took his photos and talked and talked.<br />
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We ate lunch in the theatre cafe and walked the few blocks into the centre of town. We stepped into a few of the stores but found like I did on holiday that the chance of actually finding something new or unique is gone.<br />
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I did however find the Starbucks. A new addition sine we were last in town. I do enjoy their frappuccinos. I had a white chocolate mocha. Paul stuck with a small hot coffee and pronounced it slightly better than the last Starbucks coffee he had.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Starbucks fitting nicely into the streetscape in a period building</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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We did spent a little time in one shop. Seems I could have stayed in Ontario and bought some of the same souvenirs but then I would have missed out on the scenery, the food, the history the.......<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Irish Shop ( there is a Scottish shop in town as well ) where I did see some of the same postcards and magnets that are sold in Ireland.</td></tr>
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We stopped at a roadside stand and bought a basket of local peaches that we are now enjoying on our morning cereal.<br />
<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-47452097772588451902012-08-07T13:57:00.001-04:002012-08-07T13:57:39.065-04:00Fresh garden pickings...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-16935735582075196932012-08-05T15:50:00.003-04:002012-08-07T13:58:46.195-04:00For you KathleenYes I've been lazy and even though it's late, I'll share one of our day trips with you K.<br />
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Mid June and Paul noticed a piece in the paper about an open house at <a href="http://www.burlington.ca/paletta/PalettaMansion.asp">the Paletta Mansion</a> in nearby Burlington. What caught his eye was the bit about English cars in the parking lot. The house and grounds were open for touring, they were serving tea and strawberries on the terrace and had a vintage hat display in one of the upper rooms.<br />
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I thought it would be a good idea to see the cars first but Paul opted for the house and then the gardens and we ended up walking the wooded path as well. By the time we got back the cars were leaving and Paul missed his chance to take photos. NOTE....he takes zillions of car photos and never seems to look at them again.<br />
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We parked in the centre of town and did a bit of a walk trying to decided where to have lunch, there are lots of choices. We ended up at the <a href="http://www.thedickens.ca/">Dickens pub</a> when Paul recognized some of the car owners sitting on the patio, from his quick walk passed the vehicles at the park.<br />
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We sat next to them and Paul had quite a chat. I listened, sort of.<br />
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Great food but a sip too much beer. I needed a nap when I got home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the house</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking out to Lake Ontario from the path through the woods</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stream running down to the lake...almost dry </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wild life, saw a few birds but they didn't stand this still</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morgan next to our wagon in the parking lot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my pizza, Paul's spicy shrimp dish is in the background</td></tr>
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Early evening, just as I was finishing my nap and thing about making supper, my friend from the gym called with the news that the place had closed down. When the girls arrived for the morning session they found a note on the door announcing it's demise. Thankfully the owner was honest and all money withdrawals were stopped, prepaid funds returned and instructors paid.<br />
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One of the more energetic members refused to let the closing break up our morning class group and she organized an email list and before we knew it we had summer evening classes at a park ( I don't go ) and Saturday morning classes at a church right near my home. The church hall is hot but we turn on fans and open windows and managed a good aerobic work out. With luck the Saturday mornings will continue well into the fall.<br />
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<i>ps K. I keep checking your blog for news. </i><br />
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-48308086143755334772012-07-31T19:17:00.001-04:002012-08-07T13:58:14.647-04:00Lunching with Bev.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A long natter, a few hugs and a nice opportunity to spend some time together.<br />
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We do like good food and we certainly ate well at lunch today and it was amazing to see what they had done re-purposing and rebuilding an old mill.<br />
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It was our first, and hopefully not the last, lunch since George's funeral. Having made the trip in the past with Paul I found the drive easy even with the 2 detours for road construction. I must however bone up on north, south, east and west. They neglected to put up signs that said....hey Elizabeth this is the way to Cambridge don't worry what direction you need to turn. I noted landmarks for the trip home. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cambridge Mill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bev with her soup of the day. Cream of broccoli and potato.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My spring garden salad with Ice wine vinaigrette. Loved the mushrooms. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken, cilantro and white cheese stone baked pizza. Mine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bev.'s was mushroom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeing as I was driving and passed on the wine I felt it necessary to have dessert. Lavender panna cotta with pistachio biscotti. The coffee was excellent. I had seconds.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-48378376240422833862012-07-01T16:05:00.000-04:002012-07-01T16:06:58.889-04:00Goodbye George, we will miss youWe met George and Bev. on our holiday in France in 2006. We bonded over laughs and fabulous food and wine. We have kept in touch, living under an hour apart, and tried to meet several times a year to catch up and yes, eat a gourmet lunch trying new restaurants each time.<br />
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We had to postpone our latest get-together several times due to George's illness but had been hoping to see them next week to help them celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a gathering of family and friends.<br />
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Instead we attended his funeral/Celebration of Life yesterday and from all the stories told it was a good life indeed.<br />
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George would have appreciate the gathering. There was good food. There was a crowd of people mingling and talking and we all were remembering how George and his smile could work a room.<br />
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<b>July 9, 1934 - June 27, 2012 </b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Laughing and smiling, their trademark.</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Always happy to dig into a fine meal.</b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> photos from our French trip July 2006--click on to enlarge</span> <br />
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George leaves many who will miss him. It will be hardest for Bev, Tryna and Andrea. ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-18975746070616197402012-06-26T16:30:00.003-04:002012-06-26T16:32:22.773-04:00The holiday comes to an end<b>May 26 - Saturday </b><br />
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A perfect weather day for a drive through <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glens_of_Antrim">Glens of Antrim</a>. Truly spectacular vistas. Paul was thankful he was just a passenger and didn't have to worry about driving. Well done bus holidays like this one make travelling and enjoying easy. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lush green hills ( through bus window )</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">constant views </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at low levels, water on one side (low tide )</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had a short stop at Carnlough and while Paul read and photographed plaques, I stocked up on chocolate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carnlough harbour. Not as much commercial fishing as there once was but fish stocks are starting to increase (Atlantic Coast)</td></tr>
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We skirted the outer edge of Belfast ( heavy traffic flowing out of town to the beaches we had just passed ) making our way to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downpatrick">Downpatrick</a> . Parking at the <a href="http://www.saintpatrickcentre.com/">Saint Patrick Centre</a> we had time to wander the market set up in the square, have lunch...Paul and I went to a small fish and chip shop and shared a plate complete with mushy peas...do a quick tour of the gift shop and then join our tour of centre. Very high tech self guided units were handed out and in most cases they failed, so we were glad to have a human guide with us. Bit more time to shop before we left and a short drive to <a href="http://www.downcathedral.org/index.cfm?do=page&id=1">Down Cathedral</a>, burial place of St Patrick. <br />
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The cathedral is beautiful inside and we had a marvellous guide pointed out highlights of it's history. </div>
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Just as we were leaving the choir arrived to practice for the service marking Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee. <br />
I still have difficulty remembering that many of the cathedrals in Ireland are Church of Ireland not Roman Catholic due the many years of English rule. Monasteries were taken over in the Tudor times the same as they were during the dissolution in England. <br />
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Our hotel for the next two nights, <a href="http://www.canalcourthotel.com/">The Canal Court</a> in Newry, south of Belfast was another of the restored and maintained older places. Obviously the centre for special events we witnessed a wedding party having photos done on our arrival.<br />
After getting settled into our room we took a quick walk to the nearby shopping mall but didn't have time to see much thanks to Saturday closing hours.<br />
Paul did find something of interest on our walk back. This apparently is the colour and model Jaguar that he finds most attractive.<br />
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<b>May 27 - Sunday</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just one of the many impressive down town building </td></tr>
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We drove back into <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast">Belfast</a>, capital of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland">Northern Ireland</a>, for our city tour picking up our guide at the local bus station.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samson and Goliath H & W. gantry cranes</td></tr>
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Leaving downtown it's not far the waterfront and the docks of Belfast. Harland and Wolff were the Titanic was built is now an empty space but the giant yellow cranes will remain as part of the history of Belfast ship building. <a href="http://www.nmni.com/titanic/Home.aspx">museum link</a>. Money is being invested in the waterfront as a tourist locale. There is a huge new <a href="http://www.titanicbelfast.com/Home.aspx">Titanic Centre</a> open and was certainly busy the day we went passed. take a look at the link and see if you like or dislike the building that they say was inspired by the hull of the ship.<br />
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From the harbour we continued to area where the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_lines">Peace Wall </a>remains in Belfast. It divides Catholic from Protestant neighbourhoods in an area of what appeared to be mostly public housing. We were told that sections have opened over the last few years and that neighbourhoods can petition to have dividing sections removed. You do see the difference as you cross from one side to the other. Signs on the Catholic side can be in English and Irish and posters painted on the wall somber. On the other side the Protestants had out more Union Jacks than I've ever seen in one place, probably for the jubilee and they were big into what looked like "hero" posters. Belfast does seem to be moving passed the years of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubles">The Troubles,</a> as does the whole Island. ( my view as a tourist )<br />
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We entered a lovely area of tree lined streets and neighbourhoods you'd find here at home. Nice houses, nice gardens and not wall or signs of destruction. In this area is Stormont.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top of gate post at Stormont. I love stonework like this.</td></tr>
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Normally you can drive up to, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland_Assembly">Northern Ireland Assembly building</a>, but we arrived just as they were closing the gates to traffic. A charity run and event was set for the day. We did get off the bus and have a wander in and only managed a distant view. A long impressive walk would get you to the front door.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful park setting for an impressive building</td></tr>
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Heading back downtown on an almost deserted road....Sunday noon and nothing opening til 1pm.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queen's University Belfast</td></tr>
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The area round <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_University_Belfast">Queen's University</a> is quite lovely with facility buildings, research halls and student area older houses. Not too far away are the teaching hospitals that are associated with it.<br />
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We returned to the bus station and were given free time to visit the city centre on our own. Seeing as it was lunch time Paul and I found a nearby pub. It has now become normal to order at the bar and then wait for the food to be carried to the table. Drinks you carry yourself. There isn't a pub/bar I've visited here that has the charm of the real thing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fish stew ... it was delicious</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun or for charity? We never did find out but there was quite a crowd participating and viewing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throughout Ireland we saw Spar variety store and Spar gas stations and in more than one...Tim Hortons.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old and the new as we looked down a narrow street.</td></tr>
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We were slowly making our way back the bus when Lucia, our tour manager started waving from a street corner. Others on the tour didn't seem to want to spent quite as much time as we did wandering the city streets so our free time was cut short and we returned to Newry.<br />
It was early enough to visit the mall before dinner so we went looking. In the end the only thing we bought was another new summer shirt for Paul at Dunnes. <br />
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Our farewell dinner was held in a private dining room at the hotel. Open bar no less but knowing we had an early morning for our flight home tomorrow few bother to over indulge. Both weeks we were travelling Lucia had taken a collection and purchased Euro lottery tickets. At dinner we learned we weren't rich enough to charter a flight home and retire in grand style. I think we won 4 or 5 euros that we left with Pat to try again.<br />
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<b>July 28 - Monday.</b><br />
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Up at 5:45 am for breakfast at 6:30 and bus departure at 7:30. We had an easy drive to Dublin airport and a shorter trip through customs etc than at Heathrow. I finally found a pair of earrings that appealed and Paul bought a bottle of Bushmills. Being sealed and accounted for as duty free made it much easier than buying at the plant and trying to wrap and protect it in our luggage.<br />
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Again Heathrow was a horror and with transit time from one terminal to another and several level changes and miles of corridors we had little time to visit any of the duty free shops.<br />
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A very crowded plane home and even though Paul wanted to upgrade there were no spots available. He spent the time watching a movie and snoozing, I read. By the time we cleared customs in Toronto, collected our bags and got our transportation home we were exhausted. It was well after 2am Ireland time when we fell into bed.<br />
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<b>Thoughts.</b><br />
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Ireland was wonderful. We had gone expecting more wet cool weather, and being prepared for it, than we had. How many people come home with an Irish tan? <br />
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I was so taken with the scenery that I didn't even bother pulling out the camera some times knowing that all it would take was a look at a good professional shot to be reminded and I didn't want a camera between me and the view.<br />
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I was surprised at how constantly busy Dublin was. People crowded the streets every time we were out and traffic constant.<br />
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I was surprised at how many middle European accents we heard in restaurants, shops and at the hotels in Dublin. EU membership makes working in other countries easy.<br />
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Our hotels were all excellent. Our meals good and the pubs great fun. I still miss the hotel cold and hot breakfasts. <br />
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In some ways it would have been nice to have had more free time to explore on our own but we would have never been able to cover as much of the country or seen as many of the top sights and highlights if we had tried to organize the holiday and driven ourselves and we would have missed the history and background info that Pat passed on every day.<br />
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We travelled approx. 2000 miles according to Pat travelling around the whole island - Dublin to Dublin with amazing stops along the way.<br />
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The only place I had trouble with an accent was in Letterkenny. The clerk in the shop had to repeat himself 3 times before I understood. Perhaps it was because he had spent many of his early years in Newfoundland before returning home. *laugh*<br />
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We brought home more money than expected. Breakfast, dinner and some lunches were included and the ones we purchased on our own either in pubs or at the restaurants of tourist locations were cheaper than we had imagined and in all case, fresh and first rate. <br />
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Perhaps we brought home money because I spent so little time in gift shops. I wanted the experiences not the souvenirs.<br />
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Glad we went, sad it didn't last even longer. I was getting quite good living out of a suitcase. The 3 times we had second nights in one location was a bonus.<br />
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-6027347157186975102012-06-21T15:29:00.001-04:002012-06-21T16:55:58.493-04:00The holiday continues .. 3<b>May 23 - Wednesday</b><br />
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Today it was a visit to the grave of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._B._Yeats">W.B. Yeats</a> in Drumcliffe, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Sligo">County Sligo</a>. The walk around the church and through the cemetery was interesting but I must admit the older stone work and history was of more interest to me.<br />
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Leaving <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drumcliff">Drumcliff</a> we crossed into Northern Ireland to visit <a href="http://www.belleek.ie/Company-Info/">Belleek pottery</a>. Using British pounds today instead of the Euros we've been spending up until now. The factory was not very busy but we did see people handcrafting the signature pieces. How they have the patience to work with such precision is beyond anything I'd be capable of, and they are paid by piece work. Again lunch was available in the tourist centre and again it was excellent and very well priced. We haven't spent anywhere near as much as we had anticipated on our lunches. Breakfast and dinners are all included on our tour and we have been very well fed.<br />
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We had time to walk the small town of Belleek before heading back to the bus and on our walk near the river Paul spotted....<br />
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We went into the shop at the last minute so Paul could decide if he wanted to buy <a href="http://www.belleek.ie/Brands/Belleek-Living/Tableware/Pure/Pure-8pce-steak-knives-set">the steak knives</a> he had looked at earlier. An odd choice but they do say Belleeck on them, even if they were made elsewhere,but he has looked and looked and not found what he wanted anywhere here at home.<br />
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We drove back into the Republic of Ireland to our hotel, the <a href="http://www.radissonblu.ie/hotel-letterkenny">Radisson in Letterkenny</a> . It was early so we could settle in and then head for the shopping centre across the street. With the weather warming up so nicely Paul found a need for some lighter shirts. We found a great sale at Dunnes, the department/grocery store we first encountered in Dublin.<br />
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<b>May 24 - Thursday</b><br />
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Back into Northern Ireland today. Pat our driver scared me with his comment about needing our passports as ours were locked in an uncooperative room safe.( dead battery ) I should have realized sooner that we just sailed in to Belleek yesterday without any indication of a border. The only indication you have of the change is the road signage. All English and now mph rather than km.<br />
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We picked up our city tour guide in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry">Derry</a> and did a portion of our tour on the bus and finished with a walk through the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Sunday_%281972%29">Bogside</a>, site of Bloody Sunday and now home to commemorative wall posters, and then took a walk on the original old walls as we listened to the history of the city. It is perched on a hill top and we took 2 escalators down in a shopping mall to pick up our bus again. The escalators are a popular way to avoid the long walk up or down. Walls and wire and armed police vehicles are still present which I found sad, but we were assured that most of the violence was over and done and the city was renewing itself with building along the riverfront and encouraging tourism.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quiet cemetery garden just off the main walkway on the wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Typical narrow street within the walled city.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our guide filling us in. You can see the drop of the land just beyond the archway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting construction on one of the arches.</td></tr>
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A lovely countryside drive to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_American_Folk_Park">Ulster Americal Folk Park</a> with it's small indoor and large outdoor displays. We started with lunch in the visitor centre, bypassed the gift shop and took a look indoors first then headed out for the self guided walk through the village.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little fang checking out the indoor displays. It was fun listening to a teacher explain typewriters to a school group in the small Titanic display.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the thatched building moved to the site. People in period costumes were in all the buildings to answer questions and give the history.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of livestock wandering around.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The chickens are for you Jayne. Couldn't get the funny tufted headed black one to stand still but this one looked exotic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of some of the museum property. Hot sunny day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More perfect scenery on a perfect weather day. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cows in the field. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peat piled up waiting to be thrown on the fire. It smokes and the smell takes getting used to.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LET THE DANCE BEGIN. The Millennium project celebrating Irish dance and music in the middle of the Strabane roundabout. Many of the circle we rounded had art displays.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Back to the Radisson in Letterkenny. Paul decided to stretch out and rest I decided to revisit the shopping mall, this time for myself. Nothing at Dunnes caught my eye but I did well buying 2 cotton summer tops at Marks and Spencers for 8 euro. It has been wonderful shopping in Ireland. The price is the price. They tag with the final price, here we see the price and then get the tax shock of another 13 percent at the cash register.<br />
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<b>May 25 - Friday</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from the bus on our way to Bushmills. </td></tr>
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The day Paul has been waiting for. Our tour of Bushmills whick took us back into Northern Ireland where we will stay til our return home so pounds have taken place of euros in our wallets. Don't think we got at all tipsy breathing in the fumes at the factory tour but we did get a chance when we had our free sample after the tour. I let Paul decide what I should ask for at the tasting and after a quick sip handed the glass over to him. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The place. Paul's favourite Irish Whiskey is made here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The budget did not allow his the opportunity to buy one of each.</td></tr>
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Next highlight...The Giant's Causeway. Bright sunny day, what Pat called a Pet day. Not many in Ireland he says so people totally embrace the sun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeing it for myself was really something. <a href="http://www.qub.ac.uk/geomaterials/weathering/causeway/geologicalsuccession.html">some geological facts</a></td></tr>
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Our home for the night, <a href="http://www.adairarms.com/">The Adair Arms </a>in Ballymena. It has just gone through an updating. Thankfully all the wonderful period features, wood and plaster, have been retained. They did a rearranging of some of the public spaces that put a pub room right under our beautifully redone bedroom. When the rather bad Elvis impersonator started singing we knew we had to be moved. The young man at the desk was most apologetic telling us there were no refurbished rooms available but he had 2 older rooms that might do. Paul went with him and picked the quietest. It was shabby by comparison but with an opening window on a quiet street and a skylight in the small bathroom it suited us just fine. Come morning the girl at the desk told us that obvious changes would have to be made to correct the problem. No one had considered the impact during the reno.<br />
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<i>quick aside...cold all gone but a few others on the bus have started to cough and sniffle </i><br />
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After a short stop in Adare ( bathroom and shopping ) we continued to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_Moher">Cliffs of Moher</a>. Again the drive provided great scenery.<br />
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There was a light cool breeze as we walked up the hill
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Inside the visitor centre there is a walk through display/information gallery worth the visit.<br />
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On our way to dinner we drove through a section of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burren">The Burren</a>. Having seen it on TV, BBC programme Coast, we had an idea of the scale and uniqueness of the area but being able to walk a portion and to peer down into the cracks and crevices to see the plants growing there, some that grow nowhere else in Ireland, as well as to see the portal tomb was a bonus. Pat our driver called it a Druid tomb and said the area was called The Valley of Sorrows. <br />
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Dinner tonight was on the upper level of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunguaire_Castle">Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay</a> . We were served mead when we entered and then were escorted up the narrow stairs to a banquet hall for dinner and entertainment, a mix of song, poetry and spoken word. I didn't enjoy it as much as I might have thanks to my touch of congestion. <br />
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After dinner we continued to our hotel on the outskirts of Galway. I can picture the front of the hotel,<a href="http://www.maldronhotelgalway.com/index.html">The Maldron </a>, and I do remember our room but I can't remember our breakfast room. Must have been because of the decongestant I took, not the mead and wine I consumed the night before. I do know I was feeling slow but OK.<br />
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After a short stop at a Connemara Marble shop and factory ( nothing caught my eye ) we continued on through a portion of <a href="http://www.connemaranationalpark.ie/">Connemara National Park</a>. There was a light mist falling when we stopped at a peat bog for a close look. It really was a wet soggy place. The piles of peat get turned as they dry out. These bogs were hand dug. Pat said there is less waste when the traditional method is used. We passed fields and fields of peat and seldom saw houses.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kylemoreabbeytourism.ie/">Kylemore Abbey</a> and grounds form a large part of the park. Once a private home it became a convent and school until recent years and now relies on tourism. The house is worth a quick look inside but does not live up to the outside. The gardens are spectacular. The original Victorian walled gardens are being reclaimed and are worth a wander. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little hard to see but there are reeds in the water held down my rocks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">section of the walled garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the reeds, once pliable, are used to stake up plantings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another section of the walled garden...the rocky mountains are a wonderful visual backdrop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">free standing rock wall was once part of a glass greenhouse, several have been restored</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gardens at the abbey supply the kitchen of the restaurant and we had a fabulous lunch. The nuns have a pottery on the property and I finally bought something as a gift shop. The pot on the right (with narrow line of red ) is now part of my holiday collection. The dark blue, left front, is from our trip to Newfoundland and Labrador. The pale blue behind from Vancouver Island as is the handmade mouse.</td></tr>
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The route coincided with portions of ours and we saw..and slowly followed great packs of bikes. Many bike clubs in the area came out and followed portions of the route as well. Interesting traffic jams on very narrow roads.<br />
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-7388107576342458022012-06-09T18:03:00.001-04:002012-06-09T18:05:34.376-04:00What I did on my holiday<b>May 14-15</b> - <b>Monday & Tuesday </b> Other than the fact that air travel takes far too long thanks to all the fuss and bother at airports, the long waits at check points and long drives ( Heathrow ) and walks to terminals and gates we arrived in good shape. After checking into our hotel, <a href="http://www.academyplazahotel.ie/">Academy Plaza</a>, in the main part of Dublin we did a fast unpack and walked to the get a bite of food and just enjoy our arrival. Our hotel room is small as we expected and found it interesting that our key card was needed to call the elevator .. great security feature, and to activate the lights in our room .. great energy efficient feature.<br />
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By supper time our whole group had arrived. Fifteen of us plus our tour manager flew out from Toronto and four others flew in from Vancouver BC. Already we are sorting out names and personalities.<br />
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<b>May 16 - Wednesday </b> Out to the bus for 9am ( nice sensible start time ) after a filling cold and hot buffet breakfast. Our Dublin tour guide pointed out important buildings and talked of major events as we drove through the city streets. We paid a visit to <a href="http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/index.aspx">St Patrick's Cathedral</a> , drove out to <a href="http://www.phoenixpark.ie/">Phoenix Park</a> a huge area of public use land and then back to Trinity College to see <a href="http://www.tcd.ie/Library/bookofkells/">The Book Of Kells and the Old Library.</a> Both truly amazing.<br />
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At this point we were free to wander and we took the option of walking back to the hotel stopping for lunch at a pub in Temples Bar. We crossed the River Liffey and strolled several of the very pedestrian friendly shopping streets. Picked up some biscuits at Dunnes, a huge department/grocery chain that we continue to see everywhere on our trip with almost corner type shops in little villages.<br />
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Dinner was at Taylors, a restaurant entertainment spot were we listened to music and watch a group of dancers. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrington's Temples Bar makes great Irish stew</td></tr>
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<b>May 17</b> - <b>Thursday </b> Up for an 8am breakfast ( leaving our bags outside our door for pickup ) and then on the bus at 9am. We have our permanent driver <b>Pat</b> now. Major M highway for a short stretch and then onto the older roads for our drive south through Wicklow ( the garden ) county. A bathroom and shopping stop at Avoca at a woollen mill. In town we passed the pub used in the filming of Ballykissangel and Pat did some major manoeuvring thanks to road construction and a funeral on the very narrow road. I wandered the gift shop and didn't buy. A trend that seemed to continue the rest of the trip. I did however take advantage of every single toilet stop. <br />
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The drive over what to us would be back roads continued til we reached our lunch stop. The John (Jack) Meade pub has been in operation as a public house since 1705. Our typical pub lunch .. sandwiches, chips, sausage and beer was served on the second floor where the family lived originally before becoming a funeral parlour during the famine years. We were entertained by a very good Irish singer after we ate.<br />
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A light misty rain stayed with us as we continued through the unbelievable beautiful scenery into Waterford. Our hotel, <a href="http://www.granville-hotel.ie/#">The Granville</a> , was a mouth dropper with original woodwork and glass. Our room was on two levels and faced the waterfront. Not as it turned out a good location thanks to the street noise that woke me ( but not Paul ) during the night.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our large and luxurious room.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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We got settled in then headed out to take a look at the town. We walked a few streets, wandered into a bookstore where Paul found car magazines that made his mouth water. Discovering that we were too late for a tour of <a href="http://www.waterfordcity.ie/city/walls/reginalds-tower.htm">Reginald's Tower</a> we headed back, got cleaned up and went to dinner in the formal dining room. Some changed into dressier clothes, I didn't even pack dressy clothes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reginald's Tower...worth reading the link above</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Me at the small door in the clock tower on the waterfront. Just a light mist.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>May 18 - Friday </b>Up and out slightly earlier today as our tour of the new <a href="http://www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com/">Waterford centre</a> started at nine. The original factory is closed but you can still see the crystal being made and purchase Irish made pieces in the gift shop. I looked, I did not buy.<br />
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On to Cobh in County Cork to visit the <a href="http://www.cobhheritage.com/">Cobh Heritage Centre</a>. We had a quick walked into the building through the first real rain we have had on this trip. For lunch I had a lovely bowl of vegetable soup ( thick and creamy puree ) and Paul had a healthy serving of Cottage Pie. We split up to wander the exhibits being interested in different things and I ended up in the gift shop not buying again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucia, our tour manager and Pat, our driver at Cobh</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">to the Cobh exhibit entrance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Statue commemorating the immigrants at the harbour, Cobh </td></tr>
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The rain lightened as we headed to Blarney and our visit to the castle. The winding steps to the top were wet and slick and I took my time. The idea was not to get up to kiss the stone ( the idea struck me as rather yucky ) but to see the gardens and property that surrounds the ruin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blarney Castle built onto/into the rock formation </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blarney Castle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only time I wore my raincoat in Ireland!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall surrounding Blarney Castle - I do like my nature shots</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stream on the property</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Our hotel, <a href="http://www.blarneywoollenmillshotel.com/">The Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel</a> is on the same property area as the castle Our room was not as elegant as last nights but I slept like a baby. It was beside a two level woollen shopping store. We wandered in, looked and bought Paul a Bushmills chocolate bar. The sweaters and shawls and hats for sale were all lovely but not things we would use or wear so once again the credit card stayed in my purse. <br />
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<b>May 19 - Saturday</b> The drive to Killarney was again through what we have come to expect of Irish landscape - as many shades of green and as stunning as seen in all the travel brochures. We stopped at a hotel in town for scones and coffee/tea and then took our Jaunting car ride through a section of <a href="http://www.killarneynationalpark.ie/">Killarney National Park</a> on our way to <a href="http://www.muckross-house.ie/">Muckross House</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom, our Irish Draft horse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sky and mountain view at Muckross house..it threatened but did not rain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul and some of our group waiting for the house tour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the many chimneys at Muckross</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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After our tour of the house we had lunch at the restaurant and gift shop in the gardens nearby. The food was tasty, ample and very reasonable as has been the case everywhere we have eaten. Still nothing in my take home bag. Found some small bottles of Irish whiskey, that we can't buy here. <br />
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The bus picked us up and took us to our hotel, <a href="http://www.killarneytowers.com/">Killarney Towers</a> where once again the key card was used for the elevator and the lights. Nice room but it was a tad noisy till the bar crowd went home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shopping street right outside the hotel. Narrow as in most places we have been.</td></tr>
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After dinner at the hotel we drove to Tralee for a performance at the <a href="http://www.siamsatire.com/">National Folk Theatre of Ireland</a>. All the shows are done in Irish. You get a programme with a story line set out and it is printed in many different languages as the theatre attracts tours from all over Europe. We saw Oilean the story of the Blasket Islands.<br />
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Paul has come down with a fever and congestion. Both of us have been fighting sore throats for a few days. <br />
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<b>May 20 - Sunday </b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Kerry">Ring of Kerry</a> today. It was a bit overcast as we started our drive but it burned away quickly. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruin of a ring fort, high stone work left side in cemetery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorse, an invasive weed all over Ireland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring of Kerry. Stone pasture fences and gorse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring fort, many dot the countryside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can always find a library. In The Republic of Ireland all signs are in both languages. English and Irish</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring of Kerry, Dingle Bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring of Kerry, Dingle Bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">opposite side of the road, Dingle Bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterville. Lunch stop and beach walk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge over the River Sneem in Sneem</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul found old cars in Sneem, I found a shop that sold ice cream cones. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nearing the end of our trip, Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backup thanks to a tight corner and oncoming traffic. Most traffic we saw all day.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorse">Gorse</a> was introduced into Ireland along the side of roads and planted to define fields. It worked well to keep the animals in their own place but has since taken over much of the countryside. The only way to remove it is to dig it out. Burning it only spreads it. Rhododendrons are also part of the hedges along the roads and are considered weeds. Very pretty rosy coloured weeds indeed.<br />
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Back to the hotel in Killarney. Paul took a nap before dinner I went shopping. <br />
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...to be continuedELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-47000754086503359612012-06-01T20:58:00.002-04:002012-06-01T20:58:44.949-04:00Ireland May 14-28 2012<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windows St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phoenix Park, Dublin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shopping, Dublin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Liffey</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Avoca, pub location for Ballykissangel. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1705 pub outside Waterford. Lunch and entertainment</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clock tower on main steet/waterfront, Waterford</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cobh, Heritage Centre. Immigrant and famine ships left from here as well Titanic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blarney Castle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from top of Blarney Castle. I did not kiss the stone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">on the grounds of Blarney Castle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Muckross House on the grounds of the park. Owned by the state and open for tours.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake in front of Muckross House.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Misty morning start to Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterville, lunch stop and beach walk, Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">note the stone walls dividing fields, Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sneem River, town of Sneem, Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ring of Kerry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cliffs of Moher</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windy on the Cliffs Of Moher</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cliffs of Moher</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Burren</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neolithic portal grave, The Burren</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dunguaire Castle, mead, feast and entertainment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peat bog, Connemara</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kylemore Abbey</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">highlight of Kylemore..the restored Victorian walled gardens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">High cross, churchyard Drumcliffe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drumcliffe cemetery where WB Yeats is buried.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gate in the old walled city Derry, Northern Ireland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the walls, The Bogside. Murals relating to Bloody Sunday and The Troubles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thatched cottage. Ulster American Folk Village.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Field with hedgerows rather than stone walls.. Ulster A. Folk Centre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dunluce castle. Coastal road drive.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bushmills. Tour and tasting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking toward the Giant's Causeway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have arrived!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking up at the tall pillars.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My shoe on the edge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ceiling Down Cathedral (Church of Ireland) once a Benedictine Monastary.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our bus near Queen' University Belfast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another fine pub lunch, Belfast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No escaping Tim Hortons. Bit of Canada.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old and new buildings sharing the city.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunning on the lawn at City Hall, Belfast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul stops to watch the Monte Carlo Grand Prix with the sunbathers.</td></tr>
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An amazing trip. Unbelievably beautiful countryside. For us only a bit of rain ( probably because I carried the raincoats and umbrellas on the bus everyday ) and by the end of our stay, summer temperatures. We even got a tan.<br />
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Servings of food were far too large. Not as many beer choices as Paul expected on tap at the bars. Hotels excellent. So many gift shops I gave up looking. <br />
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Our tour was small, only 17 of us. Our tour manager Lucia was fabulous. Cookies and treats mid morning and afternoon while travelling. A nip of Irish whiskey when the weather was cool. Funny and entertaining. Our driver Pat cool under pressure, awfully tight spots for a very long bus. He shared the history of Ireland with us in segments each day. Answered all our questions with good humour and able to tell a very tall tale perfectly straight faced. <br />
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It will be weeks before I get my pictures all sorted and have an accurate write up of our trip. After 2000 miles and so many stops things tend to blend.<br />
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-52294579998181231142012-05-12T13:03:00.002-04:002012-05-12T13:03:30.242-04:00Very soon nowThe first of the last of the laundries is done. <br />
Paul has cut the grass.<br />
All library books returned.<br />
Neighbours informed and arrangement made for mail pickup.<br />
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Add these to my already done list and I could probably leave tomorrow. The waiting til Monday will be hard.<br />
ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-20306678361911023672012-05-06T16:04:00.001-04:002012-05-12T13:04:05.475-04:00One week tomorrow<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess which one is mine? I have upsized for this trip. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little fang is ready.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-71785593486172743162012-04-27T13:57:00.001-04:002012-05-01T09:58:57.130-04:00Getting closerAll the paper work for our trip arrived today. Now I can really start to obsess over my packing and handling the 7 + hour flight. <br />
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I'm excited and nervous.<br />
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I tend to over think things. I've gone through 3 Ireland guides. I have two weather sites set on my playbook. I have printed out simple maps and highlighted our overnight stays. I have a box of "should take with me" items that has been on the go so long it's collecting dust.<br />
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I'm not sure I like or hate Paul's laid back handling of it all. Yesterday I reminded him again that he really has to go through his closet to plan on his packing so all can be washed and ironed. *sigh* I don't think he was listening.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">X marks the spot for our overnight stays. I had to add in Balleymena and Blarney as they weren't on the map so scale might be a bit off. Gives a good idea of the territory we will cover.</td></tr>
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<u>Crochet Pattern: Water Bottle Holder</u><br />Round 1: ch 4, 12 dc in forth ch from hook, sl st in top of beginning ch-4: 12 dc<br />Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 24 dc<br />Round 3: (ch 4, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc) around, place marker: 8 sc<br />Round 4: (ch 4, sc in next ch-4 space) around: 8 sc<br /><br />Repeat round 4, nine times or until water bottle holder is as tall as you desire, then finish off.<br /><br />Strap<br />Start by chaining 120 or as long as you want your strap.<br />Row 1: ch 3, dc in forth ch from hook and in each ch across: 120 dc<br /><br />Materials:<br />Medium Weight Yarn (small amount)<br />Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm) found the pattern <a href="http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-water-bottle-holder/">here</a><br />
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<u>My modifications:</u><br />
I made mine with Bernat cotton and a 5.50 hook<br />
I made mine with short straps and a button closing for hanging on a purse or backpack strap.<br />
I kept a water bottle handy and judged the size by fitting it on and off. The amount of stretch in the yarn used with determine the number of rows you need.ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-40387997868421288422012-03-31T17:44:00.003-04:002012-04-10T16:55:26.875-04:00Continuing on a theme<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not much luck getting a good shot to really show the colours but this is the baby blanket. It measures 30 X 20 inches. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made little pouches for our ear buds so I will be able to find them in my purse.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Latest project is a water bottle carrier. After several failed attempts, rereading the instructions and increasing the size of hook it finally worked. I had thought it would be an easy fast make after the days spent on the blanket. The second one will work up more quickly.ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-73716126011723053922012-03-27T13:28:00.001-04:002012-04-10T16:55:55.865-04:00CrochetFor the past 3 Monday evenings I've joined a group of ladies at the library with hook and yarn in hand. So far I've talked more than anything but I have learned a trick or two. <br />
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I'm currently working on a baby blanket for the family next door. The wee one is due in mid-April. All the squares are made and I am now in the process of piecing it all together. I got some tips on making nice corners last evening. I'll try and remember to take a photo once it's done.<br />
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Out at some of the senior sales this morning picking up small items for our trip. I'm packing travel sizes toothpaste, shampoo etc. not so I can take it as carry on but so I have room for an extra item of clothing. Sundries I can buy if necessary while away, clothes are a whole lot trickier and more expensive.<br />
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We continue to work away at the wood chips left behind by the tree stump grinding. Bucket loads have gone on the garden as cover and mulch, much is left. *sigh*ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-7580854642342695752012-03-15T15:33:00.000-04:002012-03-15T15:33:05.250-04:00Early early springIt just feels wrong to be gardening in early/mid March. I have done some garden clean up and the mess in the back yard continues to draw in 5 minute spurts but am holding back doing anything more. The poppy seeds I brought home last year from Victoria BC need to be planted but sure as the sun rises we will get more snow and frost if I try putting them in now.<br />
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While outside today I took a look at the front garden to see how much things had grown in the last few days and spotted colour. <br />
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<br />ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-82059313489969999032012-03-03T18:55:00.004-05:002012-03-03T18:55:38.486-05:00MarchWindy. Very windy. It was hard to sleep last night thanks to the wind. At least we didn't have to worry about branches coming down.<br />
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Playing with my crocheting again and I think I might just have cracked the granny square. I have no idea why I found it so difficult but after working away and pulling out time and time again it finally made sense. I will continue working at it til I feel I have it right. <br />
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Went to the local Micheal's craft store for the open house to meet instructors only to discover that they will do knitting but not crochet. Monday the library branch I am currently using ( my fav. is being renovated ) has drop-in knit/crochet gatherings on Monday nights at 7pm starting next week. I am told that there are usually some expects there so I will get an idea for a project and wander over. <br />
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Made a spinach, shrimp clam quiche for dinner tonight. Worked out extremely well seeing as I made it up as I went along.<br />
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Drained the clams and mixed with chopped already cooked shrimp. Added lemon zest, garlic and black pepper. Mixed well.<br />
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Spread thawed spinach on the uncooked shell, added the seafood, poured in the basic egg mix that I had flavoured with basil and oregano and topped with some grated old cheddar cheese.<br />
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Made up a horseradish, ketchup and lemon juice sauce to serve with the slices.<br />
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Stephen and Chawana were here last night and S. went through more STUFF. Did some recycling and he even had some items for the Salvation Army donation box. It will take time, he has A LOT OF STUFF, but he's working at it.<br />
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Hard to believe that he will turn 30 in two days. He's still my baby even if he is taller than I am.<br />
Love you son. <br />
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ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571074490972187961.post-31812341659809701882012-02-18T14:53:00.000-05:002012-02-18T14:53:05.122-05:00Good bye tree<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The maple in our backyard had provided years of shade and years of exercise raking. It had even help serve as a clothes line but had now outgrew our lot size.<br />
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It took all day, Feb. 15 to just take the tree down to the main trunk and to put all the small branches through the chipper.<br />
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Feb. 16 they returned in the morning to cut the trunk to ground level and haul away all the heavy wood. After lunch they returned with the machine to grind down the stump and to tidy up. <br />
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Now I have a backyard to level, having a bucket truck on the lawn tends to leave ruts even in the semi-frozen grass. I will have time before spring to think about adding new garden beds just expanding those I have and decide between seed or sod. I know whatever I decide it will be easy to manage but ensure I still have my herbs and tomatoes.<br />
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Paul has rolled the extremely heavy "cookies' in the garage to dry with the idea of turning them into something. ( no comment )ELIZABETHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.com2