The Dublin Wheel at the Point Village on a clear day in August.

This lady balances at Donegall Quay in Belfast.

I think I see the tram in the distance.

Trying for a catch at Howth harbour, it looks like serious business.

Worry not I’ll be back at 3pm.

The Botanic gardens in Dublin were established in 1795 and cover a total area of 19.5 hectares, part of which is the natural flood plain of the River Tolka.  The gardens contain 15,000 plant species from all around the world.

The Victorian glasshouses were recently restored keeping the cream paintwork of earlier times.

]]> http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/08/06/in-the-gardens/feed/ 0 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/08/01/i-wonder-2/ http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/08/01/i-wonder-2/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:00:50 +0000 Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=8163 I wonder what was going through the mind of this little girl at the edge of the water feature.

Just before I clicked the camera she was splashing her hands in the water

Halfway up the hillside at Donegore on Friday, we almost missed this little family.

I finally discovered how to move photos from my Mobile phone to the laptop.

The best part of my school days was walking home along this Avenue.  Better still when knee deep in a carpet of Autumn glory!

Retracing the scenes from my childhood

GPO

The building is so much brighter than I remember as a child.  Where have all the queues gone?  Perhaps they are all sitting on the internet!

Cards, but no Post cards?

It was back to the street

I selected some post cards

Bought the stamps

Then sent the cards on their merry way and headed back to the streets

I thought of Corky

Remembered the sounds of Moore Street and the Street traders.  The shouts in my head of “Truppence (3 pence)  each the oranges, or five for a shilling!”  A Shilling was 12 old pennies.

I met a few ladies.  This piece is called ‘Meeting Place’. Built in 1988 by Jakki McKenna, the statues capture a slice of everyday life in the city centre.  Unlike other statues that are serious in nature, this particular statue is light-hearted as it celebrates the ordinary and mundane.

We crossed the Halfpenny Bridge, a pedestrian bridge across the River Liffey.  In days of yore there was a toal of a Halfpenny to cross this bridge

The view from the halfpenny Bridge, looking towards O’Connell Bridge.

Into Temple Bar, a very lively spot these days with street musicians and ideal for people watching.

Murphy’s Ice Cream

On through Temple Bar with it’s individual and unusual shops

To Wicklow street and a treat…

Murphy’s Ice Cream

And this time I meet the man himself…  I was anxious to catch up with Kieran once more.

Having guided me through the various flavours and knowing from the book how much cream and milk are involved, I chose a raspberry sorbet, my sister chose Rum and Raisin ice cream.  We sat in the cool comfort of the shop to enjoy our little pleasures and rest our feet.  Naturally I wanted a photo with a good looking Toyboy so Kieran posed with me next the wood lined wall.  This is no ordinary wood - it came from an Amish Barn in Pennsylvania!

Now you have enough for one day.  More to follow!

Since I wrote the post about Paranormal Experiences the questions keep popping up.

A small selections of the questions:

• I’m thinking about changing car insurance. Does XXXXXX provide good customer service?
• I’m a real estate agent.How do I target attorneys to refer me business?
• What would be the best college degree to have if my kids are to stay put and earn decently in the Philippines?

The other questions you don’t need to know about!

The picture above is the nearest I come to having a crystal ball, and I tried asking it questions…

Perhaps it was the lack of appropriate headgear and large hoop earrings, but no answers were forthcoming!  Maybe you have a few good answers to share.

One thing I can forecast for tomorrow Wednesday, is a little extra fun. Besides a progress report on my craft work in the morning, there will be an unusual surprise in the afternoon.  So forget the Tennis at Wimbledon and the World Cup Footie in South Africa,  make a coffee, pull up a chair and come join in the fun.