“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” — Frank Herbert A square castle with towers on each corner, the original wooden Kilkenny Castle was built in the 12th century soon after the Norman conquest of Ireland. The present castle has been rebuilt and adapted over 800 years to … More Last Stop
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery— air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’” — Sylvia Plath Next stop, Killarney, perfect hub for exploring the Ring of Kerry as well as the area’s charming towns and sights. Its nearby Aghadoe outlook offers a sweeping view … More Pure Beauty
“Be like the cliff against which the waves continually break; but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it.” — Marcus Aurelius After lunch and a comfort stop in Doolin Village at where else but Gus O’Connor’s pub (didn’t seem right to pass by an O’Connor family namesake😂), we moved on … More Rugged Coastline
“Legends have always played a powerful role in the making of history.” — Hannah Arendt Killary Harbour is the most dramatic of Ireland’s three fjords. Glaciers carved out a u-shaped valley, known today as the drowned valley. Legend has it that the Devil created the pass by dragging Saint Roc over the mountains by chain. … More Legendary
“That’s the beauty of a grand new day — it’s available to every person in unique and fresh ways.” — Margaret Feinberg artful prediction smoldering coal ignites sky painting of promise * * * Fresh Beginning ~ Sunrise brings new hopes, new prospect • Florida Sunrise photo by Jan Logozzo • “A New Day” haiku … More A New Day
“Grief, a type of sadness that most often occurs when you have lost someone you love, is a sneaky thing, because it can disappear for a long time, and then pop up when you least expect it.” — Daniel Handler slowly quietly unannounced surprise entry sneaky behavior * * * Ever So Quietly ~ Alligator … More Sneaky
“I’m happy to just sit in a cafe and watch people. It’s my favorite thing to do, for sure.” — Zoe Kravitz just sitting, waiting opportunities pass by best to do something * * * Just Sitting ~ Pelican sits on fishing pier and waits • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Contemplation” haiku poem by … More Contemplation
“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson in cold of winter sunstruck sand bank of beach grass preferred to snow bank * * * Bank Deposit ~ Summer sun deposits gold on sand bank • Acrylics painting and “Sunstruck” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“Wisdom is knowing when to have rest, when to have activity, and how much of each to have.” — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar after long day’s work time to breathe, to rest, recoup resume just being * * * Earned Time ~ After full day at sea, night time breather • Photo by Andrew Finn … More At Rest
“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” — Yogi Berra heading into wind gentle breeze not gale force just lull before storm * * * Way the Wind Blows ~ Pelican on fishing pier heads into the wind • Photo and “Weathervane” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © … More Weathervane
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