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She Rises
(That’s a stork up there) Yesterday morning we left Portugal. As I write we are in a town in Spain called Palencia. Leaving was a strange experience. First, the road was narrow and it twisted this way and that as … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged being present, camper van, little things, motorhome, now, photography, Portugal, Spain, storks, travel
Silves’ elusive things
(A glimpse of the wall) There are two things you see a lot of in Silves – the old moorish walls and the storks. Funny enough both are hard to photograph as you walk around. The storks are always too … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged awareness, be present, camper van, motorhome, now, outdoors, photography, Portugal, Silves, storks, travel
You can see Spain from here…
(The view today) We finally moved on from Serpa. We’d been there ten days, the longest time we’ve spent anywhere on this trip. We were still missing it when we arrived at our new spot on the Spanish border… until … Continue reading
My dark January.
(From winter in Cashel 2010) It’s January. For me that’s the time of year when my energy is at its lowest. When the winter has been long enough and I want some spring….. now! I want it now like my … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, regular
Tagged acceptance, awareness, baby steps, choices, foe, little things, nature, now, outdoors, photography, problems, thinking, time of year
Friday Quote – All is Well.
(Winding path, Mount Usher) “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” – Steve Jobs Listen, sometimes it’s very quiet…. Mairead.
Posted in Blogroll, quote
Tagged all is well, being present, choices, little things, now, perfect as you are, photography, problems, quote, quotes, Steve Jobs
The Botanic Gardens in the rain.
(The Botanic Gardens in Dublin) I went to visit the Botanic Gardens in Dublin last Monday. Although it’s less than an hour away I’d never been before. Not for the first time I’ve contemplated going on holidays to my own … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged awareness, being present, Botanic Gardens, choices, Dublin, fear, gardening, glasshouses, here, nature, now, palm house, photography, shame, travel
Swirling currents and calm patches while we’re here.
(Part of Grey Abbey) After the Physic Garden we wandered around Grey Abbey. It’s in ruins now with only a few walls still standing, but there are helpful drawings dotted around to show us what it looked like when it … Continue reading
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Tagged all is well, calm, grey abbey, nature, Northern Ireland, now, photography, Portaferry, problems, sea lough, Strangford Lough, travel, water currents
