Silent Sunday

Photo of the Week

Last weekend myself and my husband Mr P were in Dublin, you can see that I've bombarded my blog about it all week.

 I can't believe it's the weekend again - this week has gone in so fast.

There are so many wonderful photo opportunities everywhere in Dublin and it's only since I started my blog that I have really got into taking photos.

I know they aren't brilliant most of the time but I'm getting better - shaky hand and all!

This is a photo of the Dublin Spire, also known as the Monument of Light.

I have to admit I never took much notice of it before but like I say I am seeing things differently since I got my camera out.

I saw a photo of it in a shop taken at a similar angle so I thought I would give it a try as well and I'm really pleased with the result.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

I'm linking up with Louise from Team Lloyd for Photo of the Week, please visit her site from here and check out the other fabulous Photo's of the Week.

Our Grown Up Weekend - Part 3

It feels like I have bombarded my blog this week but I really wanted to share my weekend away and keep a record of it because I don't get out much these days so I have to make every second count.

On Sunday evening Mr P and myself went to see Il Divo at the O2. I thought they were fabulous, we had a really great evening and I think he secretly enjoyed them as well, he would never admit that though.

Sunday morning we walked up to O'Connell Street and took a look around. I was amazed at how many tourists there were, armed with cameras, standing taking everything in.

Then on up through Temple Bar and around College Green. 

The weather was lovely so we sat outside Sinnott's Pub across from the Gaeity Theatre and watched the passers by. I found myself immediately drawn to every man or woman pushing a stroller or pram - wondering who was the little person being pushed about. 

I love watching people, I could have sat there all day, no words needed, people out for the day, on their way home from Sunday sports, shoppers, children out with their scooters, holiday makers, couples, friends.

This is the Jeanie Johnston Tallship and it houses a famine museum. We didn't go onto the boat this time round but have been many times and it's always very enjoyable because the guides have a real passion for the story of the emigrants and the ship. 

If you are ever in Dublin and like your history I would give it a shout.

Dublin Spire on O'Connell Street

Ha'penny Bridge

Molly Malone

There are some great pubs in Dublin, this is one of the more colourful ones...

The Olympia Theatre...

Trinity College...

 All in all we had a great weekend, on Monday morning I dropped Mr P off at his work and drove home by myself. 

I was so excited to see the Little Fella, our Inbetweener and Teen who apparently missed me loads and were glad to have me back, but not as much as I missed them!

Our Grown Up Weekend - Part 2

Here's some more bits of our weekend.

When we arrived in Dublin on Saturday the first thing we did was to head off to the National Gallery, we walked up past the Convention Centre, Custom House and on up to Grafton Street taking in the all the street activities along the way.

I love street music, Mr P always enjoys a pint of Guinness and insists that it really does taste better in Dublin.
I even joined him and had a half pint - my first time drinking it.

Bicycles were out in force this weekend in Dublin.

The National Gallery is one of my most favourite places to visit in Dublin and for me it's a great way to spend an afternoon exploring a truly magnificent collection of art.

At the moment there is a beautiful display of sketchbooks by Jack B Yeats. There was even some sketches of Donegal where he was a frequent visitor.

Another exhibition is the Treasure Sheets European Works, showcasing drawings and prints dating back as far as the fifteenth century - I think that's incredible to have survived in perfect condition - if only they could speak.

After a lovely afternoon out and about we had a lovely meal at a Moroccan Restaurant called Dada.

I have wanted to try Moroccan for ages but it's not something everybody is willing to try, so taking full advantage of being on our own we gave it a shot.

I wasn't disappointed and will certainly try it again.

The food was full of flavour, we had a very nice bottle of wine, the staff were lovely and it was good value for money.

Hoping your weekend was as relaxing as ours, come back tomorrow for yet more photos of our weekend.

Our Grown Up Weekend -Part 1

At the weekend I was lucky enough to get to spend some quality time with my husband, the lovely Mr P in Dublin.

It was our first weekend away without children since the Little Fella was born.

At first I was overwhelmed with guilt at the thought of leaving them but to be honest they absolutely want for nothing and it was great to be able to spend time as a couple, which is equally important. 

We packed the children off to my parents with what felt like the whole contents of our house and headed off on Saturday morning.

I loved strolling around holding hands, chatting, laughing without a care in the world enjoying each others company.

We spent some lovely time wandering around St Stephens Green Park, a beautiful relaxing place full of natural beauty.

It has a little lake with ducks and swans, beautiful flower beds, trees, a great place for people watching which is something I love to do.

I hope you all had an lovely weekend and enjoy some of our pictures from there and I'll have some more during the week.