This is at the town centre - a Jim photoBlogPost3Sept09
Last night’s talk by Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager in Rwanda, was an enjoyable evening – dinner at a delightful Italian restaurant with a group of friends, most from Cork’s Bishoptown Rotary Club, then a walk up to the Carmelite Friary where I recognized a few more people out of the probably 200 that were in attendance. I must admit I understood very little of what the speaker said even though his English is very good – the acoustics were not where we were sitting – and so it was difficult to follow. Still, it was a fascinating experience in an absolutely beautiful building. And, my walk home was rewarded with a full moon!
For those of you who are curious, here is a quote from the flyer distributed. The Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation was established in 2005 by Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero of the acclaimed film Hotel Rwanda starring Don Cheadle. Rusesabagina’s bravery as Manager of the Hotel des Mille Collines in Kigali helped save the lives of 1,268 people during the Rwandan genocide and earned him the highest civilian award in the United States, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Some of you I know are interested in the food – my main dish for dinner was pumpkin ravioli!! And, the “crowd pleaser” (appetizer) was a delightful collection of bread with scrumptious spreads.
This is my last day in Kinsale for the time being. Tomorrow I go to Inchydoney for a week – planning to post from there.
Time to head for yoga class. No rain this morning – will expect it later in the day – don’t remember a day here with NO rain but oddly enough – it makes me smile! Somehow rain is pleasant here – expected and accepted as a way of life.
Last night’s talk by Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager in Rwanda, was an enjoyable evening – dinner at a delightful Italian restaurant with a group of friends, most from Cork’s Bishoptown Rotary Club, then a walk up to the Carmelite Friary where I recognized a few more people out of the probably 200 that were in attendance. I must admit I understood very little of what the speaker said even though his English is very good – the acoustics were not where we were sitting – and so it was difficult to follow. Still, it was a fascinating experience in an absolutely beautiful building. And, my walk home was rewarded with a full moon!
For those of you who are curious, here is a quote from the flyer distributed. The Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation was established in 2005 by Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero of the acclaimed film Hotel Rwanda starring Don Cheadle. Rusesabagina’s bravery as Manager of the Hotel des Mille Collines in Kigali helped save the lives of 1,268 people during the Rwandan genocide and earned him the highest civilian award in the United States, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Some of you I know are interested in the food – my main dish for dinner was pumpkin ravioli!! And, the “crowd pleaser” (appetizer) was a delightful collection of bread with scrumptious spreads.
This is my last day in Kinsale for the time being. Tomorrow I go to Inchydoney for a week – planning to post from there.
Time to head for yoga class. No rain this morning – will expect it later in the day – don’t remember a day here with NO rain but oddly enough – it makes me smile! Somehow rain is pleasant here – expected and accepted as a way of life.
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