MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 I wore Fiona’s fluffy white bathrobe downstairs, made a pot of tea, brought Saffi’s soft, golden blanket to the edge of the couch. She lay down at my feet, and I wrote. It’s been our daily routine. What a treat to have lived here. It was a perfectly clear day when Saffi […]
Ireland
LAST DAY IN BALLINATONA…BUSY BUSY
Last day of our West Cork house/pet sit, feeling confused…and maybe a little bit excited?
DUBLIN TO EDINBURGH: CAR TO BUS TO PLANE TO CAB
A long travel day from Ballinatona to Cork to Dublin to Edinburgh that involved cars, a bus, and a plane. So so sad to leave Saffi but ready for adventure…
THE LONG FERRY RIDE FROM LIVERPOOL TO BELFAST
A long ferry ride took us from Liverpool to Belfast on a rainy day.
BUS THAT PUDDLE JUMPS FROM BELFAST TO CORK
The bus from Belfast to Cork has many stops, giving us time to think about where we are and where we are going…
CORK IN THE MORNING, BACK TO BALINATONA BY EVENING
Funny that we expected the worst as we left Cork for Ballinatona because we found a place, people and a dog that we absolutely adore.
AH, IRELAND…
A sample of what community looks like here, where everyone takes care of everyone else. Such a lovely place to be!