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As it's summer time, there's not much knitting or crafting being done, and so to keep the blog going I'll post some of my summer photos. And so more of Paris - A window in Printemps department store. All of the windows were themed with various coloured large Plastic Rabbits. Some even on the footpath/pavement. More of those later. Certainly eye-catching! View from the top of The Grande Arche at La Defense. Absolutely amazing! That's the Champs Elysee straight down the middle. Under the Arch Can't you see what really great weather we had. It was great.

Spent a glorious long weekend in Paris last month. The usual picture, taken from the 'Batobus' boat on the Seine in glorious sunshine. Some delectable looking pastries! Did not taste any as the queue was so long in the shop I did not feel like waiting.

A couple of weeks ago, I spent a most relaxing weekend in Co. Wexford with two friends. Despite many stressful things at present, it was really lovely to go away. Walks on the beach, short drives and shopping in Enniscorthy with plenty of coffee, wine and good food thrown in. I'm no writer, but one morning while walking on the beach in glorious November sunshine and crisp air, I was inspired. Flimsy, frothy, floaty bubbles Whirl about on the pebbly beach Left by the sandy grey sea Breaking, snowy, foamy white, to the shore A sunny crisp November morning Walking, crunching the pebbles Fresh, clean, crisp air Exhilerating the senses Ger

View from Sacre Coeur, Montmartre over Paris. As you can see the weather was great. Had a great few days in Paris in April. I had not been before although I have been to other areas of France and really loved it. Would really love to go back again. How to advertise!! Le Grand Bistro, where we had dinner. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! And really delicious Cotes Du Rhone wine with dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!! A view of Notre Dame Cathedral in the beautiful evening sun. Funky fashion just inside the door of Galerie Lafayette On Sunday morning we wandered down to the the area known as the 'Marais'. Lovely little streets and plenty of little shops open too. In the Place des Vosges there were a number of little Arty shops and I was really fascinated to see these wonderful sculptures in one of them. You may have to click the picture larger to really see them. La Tour Eiffel at night (obviously) but when the lights all dance on the hour. R...

The vacation that sticks in my mind is quite a recent one when myself and DH went to the South of France on a business trip. We had been to France before but that was to Brittany. The Mediterranean was everything I pictured it to be, azure blue and completely clear. The coastline near to Nice and Monaco is rugged and has many levels of (corniches)roadways and even from the highest level if you look down you can see to the bottom of the sea. The hotel we stayed in was beautiful, and the view from the bedroom amazing, overlooking the sea and the sound of the water gently lapping below was so soothing. Oh dear I wish I was there now! My earliest childhood memory is of visitors of my parents from New Zealand, who stayed in my house and how they were having their breakfast served in the dining room, which must have been unusual at the time. However my Mom thinks I was only about 1 year old and was astonished lately when I could describe certain things about that time to her, which were righ...

Some hats I've knitted for the Simon community for Irish knitting week which takes place this month. A good way to use up some of your stash if you have the time. Thankfully I could not add to my stash while in Wexford recently. This was the state of the Wool shop. I think its been derelict for years by the look of it. I have been doing some other knitting lately. But no photos yet. Perhaps in my next posting. Meanwhile don't depend on filling your stash in Wexford town!!

Just spent last weekend in Gorey in Co Wexford with DH and four friends. We stayed in a great hotel and between great company and great food/drink we all really enjoyed ourselves. Added to that was glorious weather, warm, dry and sunny!! The morning sun on the sea from the little pier at Cahore point. Idyllic. A view inland from the same pier. Could have stayed here for a week. DH's Tart tatin, dessert after a really delicious meal on Saturday night. And my sticky toffee pudding which was absolutely yummy. And what about the presentation? All of our food at this meal was beautifully presented. Overall we had a truly lovely weekend and am looking forward to the next. (goodness knows when)