Happy Easter!

Happy Easter Everyone!

We had an egg decorating contest and egg/candy hunt at work on Good Friday - that's almost as good as having the day off, right?

Is my "basket" too big? Does it make me look greedy? Really?

Not even an "honorable mention"! My egg was so cheerful and full of color, but some people played to the judges. Sell outs! What happened to art for art's sake?

Oh well! I hope everyone had a lovely holiday.

New York, New York

After Ireland, it was on to New York. It's a great place to shop, hit a few fantastic art museums and recover from jet lag.

My sister-in-law and niece flew in to meet us there for some fun. We stared at really awesome art - modern, classic and strange. We ate food with flavor (sorry Ireland). We watched Kaela master the art of hailing a cab. We got caught in a massive rainstorm, got completely drenched and then took cover in an Olive Garden (but not before a photo with the Naked Cowboy). We know how to really live it up!

Twirling in the rain. Go Kaela! Uhm... We're dripping!

MoMa, Guggenheim and "Met" - so super!

Life imitates art...or is it the other way?

Emerald Isle Adventures

I really am a lucky girl! I spent a lovely week in Ireland and believe me, it's something remarkable. Everyone should see that country at least once. I have a little posting for each day - enjoy!

Ireland - Day Seven

Day Seven - our last day in beautiful Ireland. We went to Powerscourt. We went out with a bang! It's an old property with incredible gardens (think Versailles without so much walking). Like most old castles with land...skip the house and head outdoors for the real show.
Insider tip - best food we had in Ireland was the cafe here. I know!
The "house"

Lorie is striking a pose
My Knight!

Teeny, tiny Lorie as viewed from the top of the tower

So great!

Last picture of Ann in Ireland

Ireland - Day six

Today's post is all about Dublin!
Did you know that Dublin got its name two Gaelic words: 'dubh' meaning 'black' and 'linn' means 'pool' (or 'mire') - Black Pool? Excellent marketing, if you ask me! Seriously, it's a very nice city with very lousy drivers...welcome to Europe.
Did you know that Dublin has a whole church named after me? Technically, the church predates me by a couple hundred years, but I was still tickled to see a giant church with a giant red door with a giant reputation for serving the underprivileged.
Did you know that there is colorful statue of Oscar Wilde at Merrion Square?

Did you know that Ireland has only two spoon sizes: tiny and giant?

Did you know that I had 15 minutes of fame while in Ireland? Actually, it was 15 seconds...and it was just the news...and only the people traveling with me even knew about my 15 seconds. I will take what I can get.

Did you know that Dublin is lovely at sunset?

Other things I recommend in Dublin: Trinity College, Book of Kells, National Gallery, St. Stephen's Green, prayer service at St. Patrick's, Temple Bar and singing tour bus drivers.

Things I don't recommend in Dublin: driving, eating, staying longer than a day or two (spend your time in the countryside...still wouldn't recommend driving or eating there either).