May the wind loosen all tautness. May the salt air cleanse. May the sand give certainty. May the rainbow remind of God’s presence always and always.
Category Archives: pictures
landscapes from Valentia Island
Yesterday found us on Valentia Island. Here are a few views from the day: Four who found their way to Valentia yesterday:
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Bruce & Roberta
Neighbor/friends from Sarasota arrived in Shannon yesterday. We had a good time with them. They are struck with the majestic beauty of this particular piece of Ireland on the Ring of Kerry. Signal comes and goes from here (the house in Kells). Even as I type it is on and off. So will just postContinue reading “Bruce & Roberta”
recovery day
Several pictures from a recovery day after the Dingle half marathon. Leisurely day for us today. Phil has a bit of a cold and a sore throat and I am a little sore myself from yesterday’s run. We did laundry and other mundane things, then we went to the next town to find a pharmacyContinue reading “recovery day”
Dingle Half Marathon, Dingle Ireland
Yep, we made it to the start. No the bears did not run, we did. We ran. It was beautiful . . . including no rain. Met great people. Ran as our bodies wanted us to run . . . a 2:14ish finish. We thought if we came in in less than 2:30 we’d beContinue reading “Dingle Half Marathon, Dingle Ireland”
a dozen pictures
We made it in a very leisurely fashion from Kells to Dingle. We stopped along the route of Ring of Kerry to take pictures and enjoy. Here are some pictures, one from Dublin, one from last night, and the rest from today. The Dingle Marathon (there is a full marathon, a half marathon, and anContinue reading “a dozen pictures”
free of me
Yesterday we learned of Tropical Storm Isaac. We prayed for all people in Isaac’s way. And we prayed again today. We will pray again tomorrow. And the day after that too. Mary guided us to the labyrinth again. It is the way we begin each of our times together. Then we spent time in theContinue reading “free of me”
Sunday faces from Dublin, August 19, 2012
We went to church today at St. Augustine & St. John Catholic Church in Dublin . . . well, actually we got there for the consecration and the eucharist . . . missed the sermon (go figure) . . . ’cause . . . well . . . I thought (from my internet research) thatContinue reading “Sunday faces from Dublin, August 19, 2012”
“Ah, but there are things and things . . .”
The words for the title to this post are from the book Twenty Years A-Growing, and are spoken by Maurice to his grandfather, after Maurice was asked if he believed in something he had not seen while on the mainland for a day of fun away from the Great Blasket Island. The grandfather says, “No doubt itContinue reading ““Ah, but there are things and things . . .””
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