Powerscourt

This is the view of the Powerscourt home and lake. All around the home are serveral types of gardens that you can walk around. You can also tour the home but there isn't much to see since most of it was burned down in an accidental fire in 1977 and the sections that have been restored are now mostly stores and cafes.

Powerscourt with Mom & Dad

Powerscourt is one of my favorite spots in the Dublin area. So when mom and dad came to visit we had to take them there. There are several gardens to walk around and see - all of them are breathtaking and make you feel like your backyard is just a pile of dirt.

Here you can see mom and dad walking around...from the looks on their faces they are really enjoying it, or mom is saying "my allergies are killing me but I can't let Erin know that."

Lincoln in London

Who knew we would find American history in England!

London for a Day

One of the great things about living in Ireland is the cheap airfares we can find. We found a round trip to London to be so cheap we flew there for the day! It was wondeful to walk around London and get a feel of the things we would like to do when we can come back and spend more time.

For those that remember National Lampoon's Vacation - Big Ben...Paraliment.

Brian the Guard

Don't mess with a member of the Queen's Guards!

Edinburgh in May

One of our favorite cities is Edinburgh. Brian had such a great time showing me around and taking me to all the pubs he drank at while living there...I mean libraries he studied in while living there. ;-D

This picture was taken of us at the Holyrood House which is the palace that the royal family stays in when they come to Edinbugh. We didn't get to see all the rooms but it was a great tour and they had a lovely garden.