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We visited the Decorative Arts and History National Museum of Ireland last weekend. The children enjoyed it more than I expected since it was mostly vast displays of objects. Their favorite was the working inards of the large steeple clock. The children watched the huge pendulum, weights and gears and immediately decided they we really must get a grandfather clock of our own. The museum is housed in a refurbished barracks so they had a whole drill field to express their wild exuberance while I figured out lunch.
Funny
Charlie lost his first tooth last week. He got a note from Taffy MacToothy of the Council of Irish Tooth Fairies. Taffy may not have thought through the fact that she now has to come up with something useful and interesting to do with 59 more teeth.
Pretty & Real
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| Dublin, early October |
The Dublin fall just doesn't feel right when the Appalachians are your benchmark.
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| Dublin, late October |
Some of the trees are changing but then we also have some trees and gardens still looking positively August-ish.
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| Dublin, late October |
You know how some years the leaves turn that halfhearted yellow and some just go straight to brown or even fall while they are still green? That seems to be the way of it every year, here, and I am assured that this is a lovely fall. It's pretty. But, it's nothing compared to the Blue Ridge.
It makes a mountain girl homesick (no, I never thought of myself as a mountain girl before but I will say that it seems strange to look around and not only not see brilliant trees but also not see foothills) The jewels are scarce and the flames are dim. It's nice to not have the specter of being snowed in for days looming but I do miss the beauty of the fall. Ireland excels at verdant but lets it fade with a dirge rather than with an anthem.
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| http://www.blueridgeheritage.com/attractions-destinations/fall-foliage |
I have my brother taking pictures of the view I miss to be posted soon (it's been foggy). But for now, this will give you an idea.
Your autumn lament was so well written and with such colorful language....makes me miss the Appalachians for you! The toothgram is awesome :) God bless!
ReplyDeleteYes, I can imagine that this will be a hard time for you! But your pictures of Dublin are lovely. And your children are spoiled with a NOTE from the TF!! :)
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