image-in-ing: 2024

Wishing you joy at Christmas and beyond!

Just a few scenes from the Advent season as a way of wishing you a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hannukah, or seasonal joy in whatever way you celebrate it. This shows you some of the ways the holiday is celebrated in the Philadelphia area. The first few images are from Longwood Gardens' Christmas light show in Kennett Square, then some shots taken at Glicks Greenhouse annual poinsettia show in Oley.

Donegal town

Views of the castle in Donegal, Ireland

Off to the farm in County Antrim, Ireland

Bushmills Distillery

So I admit that whiskey tastes like cough medicine to me, so I was less than enthusiastic about a tour of Bushmills... but the process is fascinating. After our tour, we had a whiskey tasting. True to my convictions, I gave mine to someone whose tastebuds were either more or less discerning than mine (depending on your point of view).

Irish National Stud

I had no idea that horse racing was such a huge deal in Ireland until we visited the National Stud in County Kildare. This immense and beautifully tended property is the home of some of the finest racing horses... and their fathers. Mares can visit for purposes of insemination, which is done the old-fashioned "natural" way. And the cost of obtaining such services isn't trivial! It's a fascinating place and well worth the visit!

Avoca Mill

Avoca Mill in County Wicklow, Ireland is the oldest still in operation in Ireland. It was fascinating seeing the process of weaving "the old way" and watching the process as it has evolved today. The colors are vibrant an the quality is superlative.

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