Belvedere House
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Nifty Newgrange
... old, older even than the pyramids or Stonehenge.
A passage tomb is a man-made hill/mound where they have built or dug a passageway into the interior and use the inner bits to bury their dead. The interesting parts are that they are lined up with astronomical events. Newgrange lines up with the winter solstice, Dowth lines up with the summer solstice, and Knowth lines up ...
Off to Visit in the East - We Get Around
... to ring Louise in a hour as she was out and he was just leaving. Dinner was ready and we had our wine from our cottage for dinner. Still good. We had a good bit of converswtion, comparing notes on schools, my work, and family. All good. I called Louise after dinner and found out about her mom. She has had a spell that day and Louise was going to be going down the next day and would let us know about visiting. Also, we would be ...
My Sunburn in Ireland
... a structure that is eons old (“that’s centuries to you and me, Russ”). Our OPW guide is Mike. Mike doesn’t possess the warm personality of Mary, but part of it could that Mike looks like he should have taken a sick day. Nevertheless, Mike pushes through with detailed history of the site and the engineering necessary to build and sustain it. We make our way through the passage inside the ...
A Better 2nd Half
... to freak out a bit. Inside the cottage room, her concerns are extinguished. This is not the Royal Imperial Windsor. The cottage room had all of the required amenities, with a private exit to the patio overseeing the golf course. The view of the surrounding forest was very calming.
We get a shower and couple hours of sleep. Yeah, I know they say you shouldn't sleep during the first day. But if there were ever ...
It's hard to say goodbye!
... I kissed my mom on the cheek like I've done dozens of times over the years and said "I'll see you in August" Aye, shore that will be great Nora, yeah I'll see you in August. I walked out quickly so she wouldn't get teary, it's not fair to leave her upset. I know in my heart that's the last time I'll share a joke or a kiss with Mammy in her own home.
This time I said goodbye in the kitchen and left thinking that this one's the hardest - because it's the last.
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