Tag Archives: Canada

Obama and Me….

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Mairead

We’ve seen lots more beauty in the past two days since leaving Kilkee but we got a great surprise in a small town called Moneygall. (Beautiful place on Loop Head called Bridges of Ross) Around noon I was hungry and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Travel | Tagged Beautiful place, Bridges of Ross, Canada, coffee, Ireland, Loop Head, Moneygall, nature, outdoors, photography, story, Tim Hortons coffee, travel | 8 Comments

Wake up Time.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Mairead

(Agawa Canyon… picture by Doris or Grahame (forgot to ask!)) I’m rushing off to a course this morning (more later) so instead of a post here’s a story from the book Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh that explains what … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, regular | Tagged acceptance, Agawa Canyon, all is well, awareness, being present, Canada, healing, little things, nature, outdoors, perfect as you are, photography, problems, story, Wake up, wishes | Comments Off

Canada, the summary…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Mairead

Day 1 Leaving Dublin. (Waiting to board our plane to Toronto) Day 2 The CNE (Canadian National Exhibition.) (The Sky Ride at the CNE) Day 3 Resting and remembering our Tiki Float. (Our team of bead throwers for the CNE … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Travel | Tagged Canada, canadian national exhibition, cn tower toronto, coffee, Dublin, just do it, photography, Toronto, travel | Comments Off

Friday Quote – Begin it!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Mairead

(When my sister began planning her move to Canada I wonder did she ever dream of this picture of her daughter swimming at their private beach?) “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic … Continue reading →

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Hot and busy at Niagara on the Lake

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Mairead

(The flower filled main street) We left Fort George at lunchtime and went on to visit Niagara on the Lake. We had noticed that the town centers we have visited so far in Canada are generally deserted and most of the activity … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Travel | Tagged Canada, nature, Niagara on the Lake, outdoors, petrol station, photography, prince of wales hotel, transportation, travel | 2 Comments

The passionate (and very funny) guide from Fort George.

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Mairead

(Everything in Canada is in English and French) After the power station we went to Fort George, (you can watch a video about its role in the Canadian (British) – American war of 1813) an old British Army Fort. The original … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Travel | Tagged Canada, choices, follow your dream, Fort George, photography, story, travel | 1 Comment

Is it time to eat yet?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Mairead

(Can’t have too many pictures of Niagara Falls) We’re back from Canada….. in body anyhow, not so sure about mind yet, well maybe not body either. We have to get up by the clock and eat by the clock and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Travel | Tagged Canada, hydro electric power, jetlag, nature, Niagara Falls, outdoors, photography, power station, sir adam beck, travel | Comments Off

Rain and Snow at Niagara Falls

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Mairead

(View from our window – that low cloud on the right is mist from the falls) A very busy day yesterday (Wednesday) in Niagara. We got up early and had breakfast at the IHOP (international house of pancakes) across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Travel | Tagged Canada, international house of pancakes, maid of the mist boat, nature, outdoors, photography, rain, travel, white water rapids | Comments Off

Fear and Lightening on the way to Niagara Falls.

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Mairead

(Treats at Tim Hortons) We set off for Niagara Falls this morning (Tuesday). Denis went to pick up the hire car while I packed enough for the two days away. Something lovely happened when he got home. You remember Doris’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Travel | Tagged calm, Canada, coffee, fear, little things, Niagara Falls, photography, problems, storms, this too will pass, Tim Hortons, Toronto, travel | Comments Off

The Agawa Canyon Tour Train

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Mairead

(Grahame says this is why we don’t have snakes in Ireland) Following on from yesterday we travelled north of Barrie and came to French River where there was an interpretative centre with canoes, fur pelts and animal skeletons. French River … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Travel | Tagged agawa canyon tour train, Canada, forests, lakes, nature, outdoors, photography, Sault Saint Marie, train, travel, views | Comments Off

Going Away Party

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mairead

(“Just dump everything on the bed, we’ll sort it out after the party”) Today I’m tired. We went to Cashel, my home town, at the weekend. My sister was throwing a party. A going-away party. She’s going away. To Canada. … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | Tagged acceptance, all is well, Canada, choices, consequences, decisions, follow your heart, impact, inspire, just do it, photography, possibilities, story, wishes | 2 Comments

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