There is something about Spanish moss that gets me every time. Beautiful, mysterious, atmospheric. This was taken in the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC. Stepping into these gardens is like entering a different world for a while. I highly recommend a visit if you are ever in the area. Slainte, Lisa
…here. The practical Lisa knows that airfare for a family makes this prohibitive. The dreamer Lisa hopes that somehow magically lower rates will appear on Aer Lingus’ website at any minute! 😉 Hey, a girl can dream, right? Slainte, Lisa
Growing in a magical garden, bigger than life, set apart for a time while we walked there…flora from a fairytale. May your Monday be green and growing, if not in colours then in love. Slainte, Lisa
*All pictures taken at Blarney Castle Gardens, County Cork Ireland. Although a huge tourist attraction, it is definitely worth a visit even for the gardens alone. 🙂
Peace, joy, beauty…isn’t that what we all seek? I watched this video this morning, and it moved me. I hope it does the same for you. I pray your day is truly beautiful, that you feel truly alive, and that the grace of God surrounds you today. Slainte, Lisa
One of my favorite things about traveling in Ireland is the wonderful towns and villages. You come around the bend, and presto! A whole town of brightly painted buildings with shops, pubs and groceries to explore. This is Portmagee, a great little town in Kerry that we used as our home base for 3 weeks. Portmagee is the place to catch a boat tour out to the Skelligs, has some great little pubs/cafes, and a tiny but efficiently stocked grocery.
We would walk down to the village some days, buy some groceries, and the kids would undoubtedly get a “99”, a delectable soft ice cream cone with a Flake bar stuck in the top for the walk home. By the end of the three weeks, we felt like it was a home away from home, and we were sad to see it fade in our rear-view mirrors.
Enjoy your little village today; big or small. Slainte, Lisa
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