Friday 30 October 2009

Dublin part two...


As I said in part one, we had decided we wanted walk round to the lighthouse, but by the time we got round there the wind had picked up a bit more, but it was lovely seeing all the sea spray, hitting the walls, we got some fab photos just waiting to be scrapped...

It hit the outer walls...

then if the waves were strong enough, would cascaded over onto the inner wall...

But we decided to still go for it, as not dangerous, more trying not to get wet from the spray, as we walked down on the lower wall, (not next to the sea) which was fine, but of course you couldn't see the spray coming...
It was fun though, trying to work out when was the best time to make a run for it, would we get caught by the spray and how wet would we get... but we made it, AND without getting caught out once, and was so please we did, it was a lovely little light house...

On the way back we were watching to see if there was a pattern with the waves, but typical with nature, there was not...

this bit was not so exciting, as I knew there was no other way back, lol, we just had to go for it... and we did....

I wasn't quite quick enough at one point, but with a bit of quick thinking, pulled myself up onto the railings and swung there till the water had subsided (well didn't want my boots get wet, did I?), but on the downside, hubby had the camera, but notice how far away he is taking the photo, yes such a gentleman, didn't wait for me, lol.......


It was fun though, to be honest, I really enjoyed it, as it was something we would not have normally been able to do if we had had Steven with us, so while Steven was enjoying he's time at Butlins with he's friends, (and he did as we was getting emails and photos everyday from them), we done something that we enjoyed...

Was a shame about the weather, as would have loved to have done a trip into the mountains, but that's the trouble, that's one thing you cannot book, 'the weather'... and it was over all to quick and we had to come home, as hubby was off to Bracknell on the Friday working...

...while I went to pick Steven up from school after he's week away, but he had such a fab time, that he didn't want to come home, when asked if he wanted to, he just gave me a kiss on the cheek and walked off with he's friends while waving goodbye to me, lol...

kids, don't you just love them, lol...

15 comments:

Crafting to stay sane! said...

Wow Maria! Some great pictures bet you felt like a child again dodging the waves! So glad that Steven had such a great time with his friends at Butlins as that enabled you and hubby to enjoy your trip all the more and you both deserved it!
Thanks for sharing your "adventures" with us! Hugs Alyson xx

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks alyson, it was fun and yes, felt like a child again... quality time with hubby is a very rare thing, as you know first hand too...xx

Anonymous said...

oh maria, that made me laugh!! i wish we could see your face. lol
fab photo, fab story.
what a gentleman clive is. lol
i bet he was rocking taking that pic and see you clinging on the bar, and you hoping you dont fall back and get wet.

im so glad steven had a fab time on his holiday, and by that kiss he sounds like he would do it all again.
gina xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks gina, yes clive did find it funny, lol especially as he was on a dry patch, lol...xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely pics, that must have been fun, I love dodging water, too! Glad you all had a break and enjoyed it! Hugs, Valerie

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks...xx

Susan said...

Haha, LOL'ing at Steven - glad he enjoyed himself.
You two were brave dodging the waves, I hate getting wet!
Now I am looking forward to seeing those pics scrapped, will I have to wait very long?

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks susan...

and 'how long is a piece of string', with the answer to your question,lol...xx

Joanne said...

Some fab pics there Maria, Im glad that you had a great timeand that Steven enjoyed his trip to Butlins too!

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks jo...xx

jan said...

wow Maria such fab pix, wonderful and you have a good camera and photographer. Glad Steven had good time at Butlins, i guess he must be back by now. Have been on hols myself, got home last night, catching up today. Great scrapping photos, and glad you and OH enjoyed yourselves, hugs Jan xx

jan said...

Wow Maria such fab pix, lovely camera shots too, what fun for you and OH,. Glad you enjoyed your break and also Steven too. Am back from mine last night, so catching up.
hugs Jan x

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks janet, hope you had a good break too...xx

sue-bubbles said...

Beautiful photos Maria...I so love waves!
Sue x

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks sue, and so do I, find them very relaxing...xx