Shades of Green

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A stream in the Irish Countryside

Hello, Friends. Apologies for the break in Blogging but the last two weeks of our trip was a group tour with little time for anything but enjoying the country of Ireland and the gathering of Friends. We were constantly on the go with not much energy left at the end of the day. We’re back home now after two an a half months of travel and ready to get back to our normal routines.

I’m delighted to share with you some of the gorgeous “green” we found in Ireland. It is true that there are “many shades of green” in this country and seeing them was a great part of the enjoyment of the trip. I hope you enjoy them too.

Green on the lawns of Bantry House

Bantry House is in West Cork and has beautiful views to Bantry Bay. The mountains are a gorgeous haze in the background.

Above is the River Shannon at Clonmacnoise and the grazing and wading butterscotch cattle against the green grasses. You can see we had absolutely gorgeous weather.

Another gorgeous day on the Mizen Head. I’ll share a post on flowers and gardens later but the colors were vibrant and compelling against the greens and blues of the land and sea. Even a horse was paying a visit this day.

A beautiful stone circle, Uragh Stone Circle, on the Beara Peninsula with a slash of waterfall seen in the distance over the water. We were the only ones there…such quiet and serenity.

The “Hills of Green” against a dramatic sky. If this were my home, I would never leave.

There are reflections of green in the clear water as it slips silently past the green and rocky bottom of a river.

The peace and tranquility of an Irish landscape can take root in your soul and provide quiet moments of contemplation. I’m so happy to be home but so blessed to have had this opportunity to see a little more of the world. It is truly filled with wonders.