Which Way Is Up?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

Have you ever taken a picture, then gone back and totally forgotten what it is, what angle it was taken from, and even which side is up? Well, here is an example of just such a picture. I know that it was taken in Powerscourt Gardens in Wicklow, and I know that the year was 2001. That’s about all I know. 🙂 I have posted it in the direction that seems the most likely, but who knows really? Anyway, I thought it would be fun to get feedback….is it the right way? What is it? Chime in and tell me what it is I’m looking at! If you don’t know, make up something interesting to make me laugh! Slainte, Lisa

Rowing to Innisfallen

Posted on November 12, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

Innisfallen Abbey

If you are touring in the Killarney area near Ross Castle, and have the time, I recommend rowing a boat over the lake to Innisfallen. Innisfallen island is over the lake a bit from the castle, and my valiant husband braved the wind chopped lake waves and rowed us over.

Our little rowboat is on the left of the pier; Ross Castle can be seen in the distance across the lake.

Innisfallen was the site of a monastery established in the 7th Century; people say that King Brian Boru studied there. If you go, you will see the remains of a 11th or 12th century priory and church. But mostly, what you will feel and see is peace, quiet, history, and the remembrance of past saints’ prayers. Slainte, Lisa

Seymour Sycamore

Posted on November 7, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

Seymour Sycamore is big, really big. Some might call him a giant. He’s not really a sycamore tree, but that’s beside the point. That’s what we called him when we bought our house, and any other name for him just seems wrong now. He is old, older than our 1927 house, and he stands guard closely. He provides shade in the hot summer and a sturdy branch for our children’s swing. He could be a she; not really sure about these tree kind of things. You arborists out there might say he’s an “it”, but he is too much a part of our everyday lives for me to do that.

The point? None really, except to enjoy those little (or big) things that are around you. Blessings from God that are all around us, if we look. Slainte, Lisa

Staking Their Claim

Posted on November 1, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

The men in our family are so much fun to travel with. I never know what they will be up to next, and it usually involves something that will make me laugh, smile, and say things like, “You guys are crazy!” 🙂 I will let the pictures do the talking… (By the way, the women in the family have a lot of fun too, but that’s another post for another day!)

The Lyons men plus a few assorted stuffed dogs staking their claim to “Castlelyons”

Interesting lunch menu 🙂

The Lyons gang rounded up and “locked” away for another day. 😉

Photos are provided complements of the year 2001. The little guy with the stuffed animals is much taller than me now. How does this happen? Have a grand day filled with adventures, laughter, and warm drinks. Slainte, Lisa

A Day in the Life of a Town

Posted on October 31, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

This is Cahir, Ireland, as seen from a bridge by Cahir Castle. (which just happens to be my very, very favorite castle in Ireland) An ordinary day in the life of a town, except that it happened to be a day that we stumbled upon the bridge, gazed down and took a picture. Given the advantage of height and distance, we could see most of the street, the small cars, the delivery truck, the pedestrians on the sidewalks, the contrasting colors of the shops. (I’ll give you one guess as to which is the souvenir shop!)

Time, distance, perspective can make things seem charming that are sometimes irritating when you are right in the middle of it. 🙂 The challenge is trying to remember that when I’m in the midst of the irritation. Eventually, with enough space and time, it might end up being a good story and I will appreciate it better. Blessings on your day, Lisa

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