It was our last (*sniff*) day (*sniff*sniff*) with our friends, Mary and Bernadette, and our driver, Danny. Our 7-day tour was almost over, and my mom and I were sad to leave them and head out on our own once more. I was dreading having to get behind the wheel again, this time with a […]
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Ireland 2011 – Chapter 6 – The Burren and Beaches
It would be impossible to choose a favorite out of all the wonderful places we visited in Ireland, but the Burren stands out in my mind as one of the best. Fields of limestone in the Burren, County Clare The rugged landscape of the Burren (Irish for “stony place”) is made up of layers of […]
Ireland 2011 – Chapter 5 – The Cliffs of Moher
We really enjoyed our stay in Dingle town. The pub at our hotel offered live music in the evening, so we finally had a chance to hear some wonderful, foot-stompin’ traditional Irish music. And my mom and I had our first Irish coffees! Mmmmm! We had a free morning in Dingle to wander around and […]
Ireland 2011 – Chapter 4 – Dingle Peninsula
After a hearty Irish breakfast, we set off on the fourth day of our tour. The morning was misty and overcast, but the views were still wonderful. Our guide, Danny, took us across from the mainland to Valentia Island, to start the morning off right with with a brisk morning walk. View from Valentia Island, […]
Ireland 2011 – Chapter 3 – Beara Peninsula & Ring of Kerry
Our Driftwood Tour of Ireland wasn’t like a typical tour at all – no big buses or crowds of people. It was more like having a friend show you some of his favorite places. We went off the beaten track often, and saw so much more than I could have on my own, places only […]
Ireland 2011 – Chapter 2 – Kilkenny, Cork, & Castles
Our last day in Northern Ireland started out at a magical place called The Dark Hedges. Out in the countryside of Country Antrim, this wonderful hidden gem of a place is an allée of 300 year old beech trees that originally led to a manor house, but now simply connects two small county roads. It […]
Ireland 2011 – Chapter 1 – The Adventure Begins
Well, I’ve had a chance to catch my breath and begin to sort through all the photos I took during my trip to Ireland. If you’ve ever been there, I hope this photo tour will bring to mind good times and happy memories. If you’ve always dreamed of going, as I did for the past […]
The Best Things in Life
I get so excited when I have a commission piece to do! I enjoy the process of discussing the various options with the client, gathering resource materials, and deciding on a composition. It’s a lot of work, but it’s so much fun in the end when everyone is happy with the results. A few weeks […]
Home Again!
After two wonderful weeks of travel around Ireland, my mother and I arrived back in the US last weekend, overflowing with stories from our trip, and so grateful and happy to be home again. I took a ton of pictures and filled an entire sketchbook, so I have a lot of follow-up work to do […]
Hand-Painted Tile Fireplace Surround
One of the features of our house that I like the best is the kitchen and breakfast area. It’s the space where everyone gathers to eat, play games, and just hang out. The breakfast room opens onto the sunroom, which offers great views of our yard and the fields and hills beyond. The color scheme […]
