Off to Dublin!

23rd September - Glendalough

More sightseeing! With Liam and Annie!

Sad case that Meimei was actually very happy over her shadow being so tall and slim. *unlike her figure now*

*ahem* We took a dart down to Greystones to meet Liam and we managed to squeeze 7 people in his Land Rover plus him of course, 1 camera bag and 1 tripod. COOL RIGHT.

And in his car got his pet spiders. which Meimei scared of. *actually Bernard also afraid of spiders*

We stopped by a reservoir, forget the name for it but there's amazing architecture and we can see sunrays shining on the hills. Fantastic view but freezing as it was extremely windy that you are able to see the clouds passing by fast.

We went over to Glendalough for more fantastic architecture.

Fantastic view of a rapid.

Huizhen trying to get shots of such nice scenery.

THE WATER IS COLD.

SUPER comfortable grass bed! No ants!

Bernard : WOAH. So many spider webs on the bushes!

A long walk more to the main tourist attraction.

St Kelvin Church.
Some information about it :

This stone-roofed building originally had a nave only, with entrance at the west end and a small round-headed window in the east gable. The upper part of the window can be seen above what became the chancel arch, when the chancel (now missing) and the sacristy were added later. The steep roof, formed of overlapping stones, is supported internally by a semi-circular vault. Access to the croft or roof chamber was through a rectangular opening towards the western end of the vault. The church also had a timber first floor. The belfry with its conical cap and four small windows rises from the west end of the stone roof in the form of a miniature round tower.

See the tall tower there?
Its The Round Tower.

This fine tower, built of mica-slate interspersed with granite is about 30 metres high, with an entrance 3.5 metres from the base. The conical roof was rebuilt in 1876 using the original stones. The tower originally had six timber floors, connected by ladders. The four storeys above entrance level are each lit by a small window; while the top storey has four windows facing the cardinal compass points. Round towers, landmarks for approaching visitors, were built as bell towers, but also served on occasion as store-houses and as places of refuge in times of attack.

If you are able to hug this cross and your fingers are able to touch, make a wish and it will come true.

FOOD!

this is call Panini - bread with ham and tomatoes.

After a quick lunch, Liam brought us over to his place for a cup of tea.
HIS PLACE IS GORGEOUS.
I think all of us wanna live there already.

The amount of land he have.

Dartsy~

Nice view to see every morning when you sitting at the dining table for breakfast. =)

We had some tea in the cold weather, and we played with his pet dog Dartsy!

Joshua : Dartsy, Leave. Give me the stick.
Dartsy : WOOF. *biting on the stick*

No matter how many times we ask him to leave the stick for us so we can ask him to fetch, he just wont let go of it.

Cows on the field beside Liam's place.

Liam sent us back to Greystones station so we can take Dart back to our hotel.
Before heading back, we bought our dinner (Four stars Pizza) and went back to hotel for a feast.
Can't wait to eat chinese food tomorrow at Ciara's house!
Everyone's been missing food in SG!

Today was another fruitful day.
Beautiful scenery, nice dog to play with, a gorgeous house to dream living in it, and of course good companion.
What more can one ask?

Monday, October 13, 2008