picture at Trinity University:
So I took the bus from Cavan, and then when I got back I got off at a pub called the Silver Lantern or Tavern or something like that, and while I was waiting for Atty to pick me up some old men talked to me - they told me about American politics. "No offense, but I probably know more about American politics than you do." I think I held my own in the discussion. I love how people test the waters with me when talking politics: "So, how do you feel about Obama's election?" and I say how excited I am and then they feel free to bash Bush hardcore. These guys talked about Bush and Florida in 2000 (Jeb Bush orchestrated his win there), how they were excited about Obama, how they don't think Hillary Clinton is that great, and then started talking Irish politics.
Next: every Tuesday from November through January a "shoot" is held at Mountainstown. The property is overtaken with men in dark green and tweed carrying guns and whistling for dogs. They go out and shoot pheasants, come in for lunch, and go back out until tea (dinner). Here they are, about to get into their chariot:
Next: every Tuesday from November through January a "shoot" is held at Mountainstown. The property is overtaken with men in dark green and tweed carrying guns and whistling for dogs. They go out and shoot pheasants, come in for lunch, and go back out until tea (dinner). Here they are, about to get into their chariot:
This Tuesday it snowed. It stuck for about 24 hours. And as usual, I went for a walk, this time to the church ruin across the street. Gate to keep cattle in:
the church
behind the church
graveyard - it didn't look as spooky as this in real life
We watched the inauguration on BBC - it was during tea and the kids didn't understand why they were being shushed and why I cried... I loved waking up this morning and knowing that Bush isn't my president anymore! Obama is! I can't even describe... ahhhh
:)
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