Ireland Vacation

March 8-18, 2013  Me, Dan, Kathleen Mewhinney (his sister), Mike (bro in law), Sean (nephew) and Mikey Deighan (nephew) went to Ireland and it was fantastic!  Here are some photos:
When we got to Dublin Airport our luggage was frozen in the plane so it was a little delay before we left to go to Limerick and Adare Manor- Dan working its 5:30 a.m., Sean looking at camera, Mike Mewhinney (bro in law) and Mikey laying down.  The two youngsters fell asleep later in the afternoon and didn't wake up til the next day!  We stayed up and went to a pub in Adare, went to sleep around ten p.m.!  It was perfect because we had no jetlag!

 Milk Market in Limmerick (like our farmers market except they have meats, bakery and veg/fruits) Dan and Mike are pictured closest to the blue van-

 Kathleen, she was here for the bakery, so this pic makes her look good!

This pub bears my mother in laws name so I took this pic for her lol  she doesn't drink alcohol!
 Dan and Mike try out the Guiness at Nancy Blake's Pub in Limmerick!  Looks like it tastes good.  Notice the Jameson whiskey keg, we later tour the distillery in Dublin.

St. Johns Catholic church in Limerick- Beautiful

Blarney Castle - Dan, Kathleen and I visited and Kath kissed the Blarney Stone!

Dublin -Jameson Distillery Tour

Dublin we saw some rowers racing down the river!  the green bus across the river had a bunch of people riding along cheering at the top of their lungs!

 Dinner - Temple Bar area

Sunset in Dublin!!!

 Library in Dublin lit up for St. Patricks Day!!

 

 

My Birthday in Dun Lauhre at the sea wall, the light house was at the end, we walked to the end. (it was freezing but worth it)

 

 Dan and I at the Villa at Adare Manor -

 Dublin Airport Departure Day - St Patricks Day!!  We watched the parade on TV while having coffee and donuts!  It was snowing but the rest of our family went to the parade!!

SENIOR YEAR BACK TO PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE

PHOTO SHOOT WITH MY BABY GIRL - BEFORE I SEND HER OFF TO SENIOR YEAR AT COLLEGE!!  I am going to miss her very much.

 Rachel takes a photo (:



Clayton pictured with his group, from left to right is Clayton,  Jie (just graduated moving to Boston for work), Brandon (4th year), Dr. Chalmers, Wei (2nd year), Yongqi (2nd year)
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Chemical Engineer PHD Program

I am very proud of his drive to pursue his education!



A poem in my native language and a quote!

Los días pasan con los números en el calendario.
Parece en los días asoleados que van demasiado rápidos.
Días lluviosos apenas último y último.

El pensamiento al revés apenas está recordando. quoted Sheldon from Big Bang Theory

Dan had Surgery

 All that metal over the bed is for use in excersizing his hip after surgery!

 Day 2 he is using his computer and cel phone sitting next to the bed, like its his office (:

Dan doing his lung excersize Day 2.  

Day 3 I picked him up at noon and he is home recovering now!!

Visit with Rachel - she is 21 now!!

Dan and I traveled to Rachel's college and took her out to eat for her 21st birthday!  Then we (Dan, Bobby & I) went to her lacrosse game.  After the game we stole her away and the four of us went to Olive Garden.  The photos were taken in Davidson NC after her game, she has ice on her calves.   The second one is Rachel with her boyfriend Bobby (he is great!).

Happy Birthday to Dan in February

Dan & I traveled to Columbus to visit Clayton and Jennifer. We got to see Claytons Art Room at OSU, where he creates his pottery, loved his works. Jennifer took us to see her new hair salon, it is awesome! Then we all went to dinner at Smith & Wellenskys to celebrate Dan's Birthday, see cake pic below (: