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Quiet holiday 2

Here are some more photos from my holiday at our summer-house at Idse. As you can see it’s a perfect place to kick back and relax.

Bonfire for mid-summer. It was a wet day, but we got the fire started in the end 

Every year on the Saturday closest to mid-summer all the people who have a summer house here, who are available, get together and have a dugnad to make the area we all use, by the boats and beach, nice. In the evening there are games for the kids and a bonfire.

There was a lot of butterflies around this year. In Norwegian butterflies are called “summer bird”


Roses in the garden

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Easter in Ireland 2017: Walking along the sea

Sorry for the long abcence, I’ve just been really busy lately and will continue to be so for a while, but I really missed my blig and you guys so I found the time to visit thr blogosphere and hope I’ll be better at making the time.

Dun Laoghire pier

When I was in Ireland this easter I did a lot of walking.

Public park

Walk way by the sea

James Joice memorial tree and quote

Sandycove – you can see the tower where James Joice spent some time writing that is now a museum

Public seimming spot. People were actually swimming!

Dun Laoghaire in the distance

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Easter in Ireland 2017: Walking in Dublin

Oscar Wilde lounging on a rock close to his old home

When I was in Ireland I had a few days around Dublin and as this coincided with my plan to walk more, I did quite a bit of walking. 

Dublina

The weather was mostly overcast and the temperature was mild.

The floozy in the jacuzy

I didn’t just go walking, I had a few drops too.

Live music and a pint in Temple Bar

Grand Canal

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Easter in Ireland 2017: Aillwee Caves and the Burren

Another great thing to see in County Clare Ireland, in addition to the Clifs of Moher, is the Aillwee Caves.

The caves was dicovered in the 40’s, but was kept a secret for a long time untill they opened it up to the public in 1974. It’s one of the oldest caves in Ireland.

The walk inside the cave was really something else and I really enjoyed it. The cave holds a consistent temperature of 10 degrees celsius.

Many many years ago the cave was home to some brown bears. They have been ecstinct on the Emerald Isle for many years, but their remains were found in the cave.

On our way down we stoppes in a little shop spelling localy produced cheese and fudge. There was also a bird of pray centre there, but we opted out of that one.

The area around where the Caves can be found is called The Burren. It is an area where the limestone is very visible, not covered in the green grass you usually find in Ireland. This is not something you are every day. There are several great walking trails here.

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Easter in Ireland 2017: Clifs of Moher

For this visit in Ireland I had decided to do a little bit of sightseeing. There are many sights to see, but one thing that has been high on my list is the Clifs of Moher. As seen un films as Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Ryan’s Daughter, The Princess Bride and Father Ted.

The Clifs was really as stunning as I expected. It was quite windy when we were there, but the rain decided to take a little break when we where there.

The Clifs is a Special Protected Area for Birds and is home to a lot of seabirds including quite a lot of Puffins.

Going there on Good Friday there was a lot of other people there to watch the majestic Clifs and as we got there rather late there was not to wide a selection of food left in the resturant situated in the experience centre, but we were lucky enough to get some food.

We didn’t spend too much time in the centre, as we preferred to spend more of our time out by the Clifs, but those who built the centre had done a good job making it blend in to the environment.

After a while the rain started to pour, the gift shops were closing and all the tourists started leaving. And as we had a two hour drive ahead to get home we had to say goodbye to the Clifs and the puffins that has this wonderful place as a home.

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Easter in Ireland 2017

I’m finally back in Ireland. It’s so good to be back here and to know that I’ve got a good holiday to look forward too!

Finally back on the Emerald Isle

I’ve been spending the last few easters in Ireland, visiting family and friends. And I midt say that it is an easter traditions I hope to hold on to. 

On the menu for the next days is seeing friends and family, doing some sightseeing and eating easter eggs. The weather that greated us yesterday was good and the forecast looks fine, but if the weather won’t cooperate I know I’ll still have a wonderful time.

Hope you’re all enjoying a lovely easter!

 

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Quiet weekend 

This weekend I went to our summer-house to get away and enjoy some peace and quiet after a busy week. There are few things as calming as waking up to the sound of singing birds and the waves hitting the beach.

Walking in the woods

The weather was really on my side. And I got to do a lot of nice walks in the woods and enjoyed listening to the birds and the beautiful sunshine. The signs of spring was all around.

Birds and me alone in the woods

I am so ready for easter holiday now!