The Bowens, December 2010

 John,Lorraine, Pat and David arrived a week before Christmas, in the middle or our record setting snow and ice siege! This was Pat's first trip to Ireland, and he didn't get to see too much, but here are some wintery scenes of some familiar places:  Ardfert, Ross Castle, and Torq Falls.

Here are a couple of nice bird shots. Top on is a chaffinch, bottom is a robin (which are a different species than US robins).

Since they were leaving NY Eve morning, we had an early celebration - early by being both a day early and nowhere near midnight! This is at Blennerville with the lighted windmill behind us. Below at the Station House in Blennerville.

Lorraine did a wonderful job as cook's assistant, bottle washer, nurse and confidante - but not least of her jobs was the great job of decorating for Christmas. These pictures are by MFE.