Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Aimee's birthday
Hello everyone Aimee here. I had my birthday on Saturday and I just want to say thank you for the texts and cards. Thanks Helen for the lovely presents too! Brad and I didn't get up to much we went up to the shopping centre and I bought a watch with my birthday money. Then on Saturday night we went out for dinner in Terrenure village to Vermillion (a fantastic Indian restaurant). It was great we had lots of lovely food and we were so full by the time we left! We are going out with our friends this Saturday and Aaron is staying with us this weekend so it should be great!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Festival time
Hello everyone. We have had a fun week. Last tuesday we went to Kilmainham gaol. This was where many political prisoners were held during the british rule in Ireland, the prison was an old victorian gaol first and the cells are tiny and dark. The guide was very good and knew a lot about the gaol. We saw where Irish patriots were executed by firing squad after the 1916 easter rising. It was very interesting.
Yesterday we went to Oxegan(a 3 day music festival held outside Dublin). We had gotten free VIP tickets off my friend Steven who works for the band "The Killers", it was so cool! We got to see lots of acts a few up and coming ones and a few more well known like Katy Perry, The Killers and The ting tings. We had a good day even though the rain was falling and the ground was really mucky!
I'll just add that Lady Gaga was rubbish and not only couldn't sing, but didn't really sing at all. She also went through 3 outfits which is kinda stupid in a festival. Mucky really means the place was a field of mud and thankfully I had wellies on. Other bands were great though and even though it poured rain a couple of times, most of the day was great.
I've also been offered a job with a graduation photography company commencing around September which should be good.
Yesterday we went to Oxegan(a 3 day music festival held outside Dublin). We had gotten free VIP tickets off my friend Steven who works for the band "The Killers", it was so cool! We got to see lots of acts a few up and coming ones and a few more well known like Katy Perry, The Killers and The ting tings. We had a good day even though the rain was falling and the ground was really mucky!
I'll just add that Lady Gaga was rubbish and not only couldn't sing, but didn't really sing at all. She also went through 3 outfits which is kinda stupid in a festival. Mucky really means the place was a field of mud and thankfully I had wellies on. Other bands were great though and even though it poured rain a couple of times, most of the day was great.
I've also been offered a job with a graduation photography company commencing around September which should be good.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Dublin zoo
Hello! So this week has been quiet. I've been working away and Brad went on another fishing trip. We went to the zoo on tuesday and that was good. It was a bit hot so some of the animals were just flaked in the sun but some were also very funny like the sealions (there is a 2 week old baby sealion) and we really liked the hippo's swiming to keep cool. The red panda's were great too!
Most of the animals were in hiding which was a shame. Especially the big cats. Did like the Red Pandas though and we were able to get a better look than you get at melbourne zoo. Had another fishing trip this week, this time just fishing off the beach.
Most of the animals were in hiding which was a shame. Especially the big cats. Did like the Red Pandas though and we were able to get a better look than you get at melbourne zoo. Had another fishing trip this week, this time just fishing off the beach.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Powerscourt
Hello everyone. Last week we went on a little day trip to visit Powerscourt waterfall and gardens in county Wicklow. It was beautiful we had a lovely picnic beside the waterfall and then went for a walk around the gardens exploring the Japanese gardens and the pet cemetary. It was a lovely day. The weather has been so good lately, we are even thinking of going to the seaside if its nice tomorrow.
I went fishing out on the bay on thursday and caught a little fish. We (Timo, Andy, Colman, Robert and Gav) hired a small boat for the afternoon and had a good time.
I went fishing out on the bay on thursday and caught a little fish. We (Timo, Andy, Colman, Robert and Gav) hired a small boat for the afternoon and had a good time.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Newgrange
Last Tuesday we took a day trip to Knowth and Newgrange. They're about an hour to the north of Dublin and are Passage tombs built on hilltops that pre-date the pyramids by about 500 years and stonehenge by 1000 years.
The passage that runs through Newgrange was designed so that during the winter solstace (the shortest day of the year) the passage would be in perfect alignment with the rising of the sun and the inner chamber, which is normally pitch black, is fully illuminated by sunlight.
The outside of the tombs are surrounded by huge rocks that have come from as far as 80km away and are carved with neolithic art (new stone age).
Newgrange is actually the oldest surviving man made structure on earth.
The passage that runs through Newgrange was designed so that during the winter solstace (the shortest day of the year) the passage would be in perfect alignment with the rising of the sun and the inner chamber, which is normally pitch black, is fully illuminated by sunlight.
The outside of the tombs are surrounded by huge rocks that have come from as far as 80km away and are carved with neolithic art (new stone age).
Newgrange is actually the oldest surviving man made structure on earth.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Wedding!! Ireland style
Hello all! So sorry we haven't been in touch in ages and ages! At least we have time to breathe now! The Irish wedding is over it was last Wednesday(10th June). So we have had a visit from Helen and John who stayed in Dublin for a few days before heading off around the country. I think they had a good time. It was great for us to have them over. My uncle Mairtin was over for the wedding too and some of Brad's Australian friends (Aaron, Scott and Calum). They have all left now so its quiet here at the moment. I'm just working away although its only 3 days a week unless they need me for cover for holidays. Brad is still searching and we hope he finds something soon.
So the wedding was lovely I'm attaching a few photos and I'll post some more later in the week. The weather was lovely and we were very lucky it stayed fine that day and the day after when we had a huge bbq in the house which went on till midnight.
Our ceremony was beautiful and the food was very nice. Niamh made an amazing cake which tasted great. I made my own bouquet and it turned out fine. Rachel took the photos and we are so excited to see them! The music was great and lots of people got up to sing including my dad and Aaron both of whom gave great speaches (Aaron was our best man). It was a wonderful day and Brad and I couldn't have been happier.
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