Gettin' high

Up til 330 am

With John Blake, Siobhan (a 'fellow' nurse), Alan and Josie.

I think we have the beginnings of Ireland's next great novel in the works! My ribs are in recovery from much laughter.

Wind sounds from the Galtees

Take a listen! Just click on the title above.

How about this little guy?

Lives at my mom's house in Ballylanders!

Sheep behind mom's house

Galtees in the distance.

Mom's housr

I stopped in to visit my mom's house in Ballylanders. Johnny has tripled it's size while keeping the original look of the cottage. He's done a great job! It also extends way back now.

Showed me the way to the elusive trailhead

John Fraher

Galtymore at a distance

Views from high in the Galtees

Galtymore getting closer

Panoramic views from the trail.

Galtymore hidden by cloud

Uh oh

So many sheep

On the way up Galtymore

Fantastic day!

Spent the day hiking Galtymore! Totally awesome!

From my window

It's a fine day here today.

The Black Bush

Just rec'd my first gift of Christmas! Thanks Alan!;) The real stuff.

People along the way

Siobhan - biker

People along the way

Father Tim

People along the way

Dinney - jokester

People along the way

Nancy-Fiddler

People along the way

Johnny Moynihan - fiddle. Bozouki, singer

People along the way

Liz - fiddler & physicist!

People along the way

Damian from Ennis - Irish flute

People along my way

Ivan & David

People along the way

Sarah - fiddler, moved here from USA

English market

The best of Cork

Singing in Cork

Around the market in Cork

Eggs at the market in Cork

The Cork English Market

Today In Cork

The English Market. Oldest European Market.

Lights around Limerick

Up the Shannon

Bazaar

Christmas Fair

Sunday 4pm it's raining

I'm in Limerick currently enjoying a latte and vegetarian panini.

More of the bell tower

View to the bell tower

Bell tower was added in the 14th century

I like this window

Wandering around

Down the hallway

Monks' quarters

Monastery inside view

13th century Benedictine Monestary

Erin, I think you may have visited here.

Sunday morning with Baby

I really have more to do today! Listen to Baby.

Anna and Damian

At The Crane today.

Baby David

Taking it all in at The Crane

Anna and Johnny

This tune is called called "Hobb Dye". Johnny learned it from someone in California, who learned it from, who learned it from....

Me and Johnny Moynihan

OK, I'm a name dropper! He's the fellow who introduced the bozouki to Irish music. Today we've been playing our fiddles!

I suppose

Don, do you recognize this hero from our past. I actually originally learned Sally Brown from him. Think, P is for Paddy I suppose!

Nylon guitar

I loved this fellow's singing. I missed his name. Take a listen!

Men's room at The Crane

Thought you ladies should know what we have to contend with.