The Vagaries of Irish Weather

March 21, 2014 Filed inIreland,Out And About,Photography

blog_21_mar_2014I’ve landed in Galway, visiting some coastline and castles along the way, as well as enduring rain, furious winds and some bone chill….. brrrrr

Thankfully soup, hot lattes and pints of Smethwicks Irish Ale are in good supply and keeping things warm!

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gotham girl - Fantastic!

Bren - You’ve been turning out some amazing photos, love them. Got to say the rock one is just gripping!

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The Cliffs of Moher

March 18, 2014 Filed inIreland,Out And About,Travel

blog_18_mar_2014Traveled to the Cliffs of Moher today and staying in the town of Lahinch with has a lovely coastline right off the main street.  We arrived at the cliffs way to early to do them justice in the sunshine and it was also really misty.  So back we went later in the day with a slightly better result.  I cruised along the seafront an enjoyed the foamy fresh air while I waited to go back to the cliffs.   A lovely little town.  The hotel is a TAD “quaint” …..

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gotham girl - During my one week in Dublin last year, I so wanted to go, but decided just to stay put and really experience Dublin. I had read so many articles that you really need a few days around the cliffs in order to deal with the constantly changing weather. THANK YOU for taking me there! Beautiful!

Joanne Thieme Huffman - You are really making me want to go back to Ireland.

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Happy St Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2014 Filed inIreland,Out And About,Photography,Travel

blog_17_mar_2014There’s a reason that they say that the best landscape photographer’s light is early morning and early evening, because it is!!  After a day shooting Castles and sundry other stone what-nots, I nipped off out after we got back to the hotel – with my trusty tripod , ND filters and caught the light………. and I liked what I saw!  Some ancient stone ruins by the town of Adare and I’m pretty sure this is the River Shannon, tho’ not sure.

Happy St Paddy’s Day ….. from Ireland!

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gotham girl - Fabulous!!! Happy St. Paddy’s Day back at ya. Enjoy your time!

Joanne Thieme Huffman - lovely calm view.

Alison - Love the sky and the reflection,could do with a little trip to a peaceful spot,looks beautiful. Enjoy the time there. OXOX M

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Postcards from Limerick

March 16, 2014 Filed inOut And About,Photography,Travel

blog_16a_mar_2014Well Yipee, I finally arrived in Ireland after somewhat of a slog, including 24+hrs with no sleep and a too too long layover in freezing Boston!

Thankfully the “luck of the Irish” is already working as today was sunny and warm and just lovely to be out and about walking with my camera.

The castle is eyecatching, some folk might find the swans less so, but for me, coming from Australia where our swans are generally BLACK!!! I find white ones to be odd and interesting!!

blog_16b_mar_2014Loads of lovely Celtic crosses adorn the cemetery at St Mary’s Cathedral.blog_16c_mar_2014

And some very interesting doorways to be found!!  Knock knock!blog_16d_mar_2014And…. reassuringly, the universal language of grafitti is alive and well here too!  Though I am not sure that I’d fancy it painted on the side of my house!

I’m still kind of jetlaggery and since I am not that keen on processing pics on my laptop that will have to do for now……….

Ciao

Marie

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alison - Great pics,glad the Eagle has landed. OXOX M

Joanne Thieme Huffman - Great photos. I was in Ireland in 2009 and would jump at the opportunity to go back.

gotham girl - LOVE that second doorway capture! That has Ireland written all over it! Seeing all of this makes me want to return and visit the country. I only saw Dublin and surrounding area. Have fun!

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