BlogPostThursday20Aug09
Wednesday 17.05 pm. Jim and I had a delightful lunch of salad (warm potatoes and tomatoes on lettuce with cashews and bacon) and rabbit (hare) casserole with the usual Irish brown bread and butter that has now become a favorite of mine – very heavy, loaded with grains and seeds. The last time I had rabbit was in Tourette sur Loup, France, with REA when we visited Jim and Anne – how many years ago? Forever it seems. Then we waited together at the bus stop until it arrived and swallowed up Jim and took him to Cork airport (a 30-minute ride) – then his flight to Dublin for the night before flying home tomorrow.
I made a quick stop by the Visitor’s Center (almost a daily practice now) for some guidance and was told about a lovely Buddhist stop that unfortunately is totally out of the way without a car – but maybe next trip. It now has been raining most of two days but strangely it isn’t depressing – seems perfectly natural and no real inconvenience since it is so light the umbrella isn’t worth the trouble. Did put a damper on our touristing in Cork yesterday since our glasses were covered with mist from the rain, but another day will come for me to do more of Cork.
It is noteworthy how people dress here. I have seen only one or two women with obvious makeup and hairstyling except those working in the stores in Cork. Everyone seems very “natural” for want of a better word, and completely comfortable with themselves – a real shortage of pretense. It’s a delightful change.
The terrain is so green is it still hard to believe! We heard there are 40 shades of green in the landscape. I don’t doubt it. Flowers are everywhere – trees, shrubs, and lots of window boxes and lamppost baskets on the streets. And, clean! I have seen only one plastic bag on the roadside and no trash on the streets. Of course, the street sweepers are out each morning with their machines (rain or shine). It was strange seeing guys with mowers and string-trimmers working in the rain yesterday.
The Tour of Ireland occurs this weekend (576 km) in three stages – the final one comes right through Kinsale Sunday at 12.40 pm – 112 cyclists including Lance Armstrong and Mark Cavendish, as well as last year’s winner Marco Pinotti. So, you can bet I’ll be on the street then!
Enough for now.
Wednesday 17.05 pm. Jim and I had a delightful lunch of salad (warm potatoes and tomatoes on lettuce with cashews and bacon) and rabbit (hare) casserole with the usual Irish brown bread and butter that has now become a favorite of mine – very heavy, loaded with grains and seeds. The last time I had rabbit was in Tourette sur Loup, France, with REA when we visited Jim and Anne – how many years ago? Forever it seems. Then we waited together at the bus stop until it arrived and swallowed up Jim and took him to Cork airport (a 30-minute ride) – then his flight to Dublin for the night before flying home tomorrow.
I made a quick stop by the Visitor’s Center (almost a daily practice now) for some guidance and was told about a lovely Buddhist stop that unfortunately is totally out of the way without a car – but maybe next trip. It now has been raining most of two days but strangely it isn’t depressing – seems perfectly natural and no real inconvenience since it is so light the umbrella isn’t worth the trouble. Did put a damper on our touristing in Cork yesterday since our glasses were covered with mist from the rain, but another day will come for me to do more of Cork.
It is noteworthy how people dress here. I have seen only one or two women with obvious makeup and hairstyling except those working in the stores in Cork. Everyone seems very “natural” for want of a better word, and completely comfortable with themselves – a real shortage of pretense. It’s a delightful change.
The terrain is so green is it still hard to believe! We heard there are 40 shades of green in the landscape. I don’t doubt it. Flowers are everywhere – trees, shrubs, and lots of window boxes and lamppost baskets on the streets. And, clean! I have seen only one plastic bag on the roadside and no trash on the streets. Of course, the street sweepers are out each morning with their machines (rain or shine). It was strange seeing guys with mowers and string-trimmers working in the rain yesterday.
The Tour of Ireland occurs this weekend (576 km) in three stages – the final one comes right through Kinsale Sunday at 12.40 pm – 112 cyclists including Lance Armstrong and Mark Cavendish, as well as last year’s winner Marco Pinotti. So, you can bet I’ll be on the street then!
Enough for now.
What is the gazebo-like structure in front of your apartment? Also what is the black and white pole on the edge of the road? Have fun watching the bicycle race! That ought to be a sight - hope the roads are dry for them.
ReplyDeleteThe gazebo-like structure is a cover over a well - looks like it was a working one but now just a tourist attraction - kids throw coins in it. The pole has a sign on it for the free parking lot to the left in the photo big P on a blue background. Looks as if the roads may not be dry - but we'll see! By the way, the boats are in the Kinsale harbor.
ReplyDeletewhat boats? a previous pic?
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