A couple of weeks ago I entertained Ciara who was home for the holidays (the young woman from Wicklow who is renting my house in Missoula) and her mom for lunch. They were enroute to Donegal for the weekend. As they were leaving they invited me up for the day to play on the beach. So, the following day I drove north through Sligo, Bundoran and Ballyshannon to meet them. It was a glorious day, clear with only a few clouds scurrying across the sky. I loaded both my cameras, my tripod, et al so that I'd be ready to photograph anything that came my way. Upon arriving at their cottage the first thing I was introduced to was a very pregnant sheep in the pen next door. She was soooo fat...almost a shoebox with spindly legs. I immediately went to the car to get my camera and CRAP.... I'd forgotten to put in the 2 scandisks. I'd purposely cleaned them off, ready to take lots of photos. I was sure I'd put them in, but no go. Oh well... not much I could do.
We first had a lovely tea and scone break then headed to the beach for a long walk. It was amazing to just be able to walk and walk. Flan loves to romp...she took a real liking to Carol, Ciara's mom, so off the two of them went and Ciara and I walked and visited. She has a possible chance to stay in Missoula next year teaching at the University and would like to stay in my house another year. I'm happy about that. It allows me another year here.
There were tons of small clams and shells on the beach that crunched under our feet as we strolled along. The sky was amazing. Just a perfect day. After our walk, we headed to a great place called Smuggler's Creek (a pub of course) for a late lunch of amazing seafood chowder with warm soda bread. I love the soup lunches. All I need and oh so tasty. Then it was time to head back home since it was a 2 hour drive and I wanted to get back before the night freeze set in.
Photos: Thankfully Ciara had her camera and supplied these. Flan, Ciara and me, me and Flan, clams, AMAZING sky!! Such a perfect day
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