Stormy Easter Holidays

Bunmahon Beach

Today, Friday March 22 I got my Easter holidays. It was a wild wet morning, with strong driving east wind. After finishing and locking up for a well-deserved (sic) break, I visited The Art Hand near Bunmahon. 

On my way back home I stopped in at several beaches to photograph the wild Atlantic. One of my favourite photos is this one, taken at Bunmahon. The "snow" in the foreground is sea foam. In fact, it was wobbling like jelly, and every now and again much of it would "fly", driven onshore by violent gusts. It looked like snow even when in the air!

Similarly at Ballyvooney where the foam was swirling around the mouth of a sea-cave, and later at Ballyvoile the strong storm was wreaking its havoc. Time to go indoors and put on a warm fire.

Artist in My School

Full article on my Pets' Teacher blog. Here's the link. 

On Friday last, a six-month Artist in My School programme came to a wonderful finale at Our Lady of Mercy School in Stradbally. The artist in question is Miranda Corcoran. She worked with pupils from Junior Infants right through to sixth class on a weekly basis since September last, and the results of their work have been placed on permanent display at the entrance to the school. Working on a brief to create a piece around the theme of Irish legends, much discussion with the children eventually narrowed it down to two pieces that they are learning about this year: The Salmon of Knowledge and The Children of Lir.

Artist in My School Project 2012 - 2013

Full article on my Pets' Teacher blog. Here's the link.

What has Cork to recommend it?

What has Cork to recommend it? Here's my top three:

1. Con Murphy manshop at the top of Patrick's Street
2. Scoozi Restaurant on Winthrop Lane
3. Cork Gaol. We think we've got it tough? This is an eye-opener

I visited Con Murphy's recently to make a purchase. I had noticed decent discounts on the window and eventually decided on my new attire. However, when I inquired about the sale price, I was a taken aback to be told that the sale was over! Not to be one to lose a sale, the very obliging gentleman was quick to mend fences as he said "We'll look after you. I remember you bought a suit here about four years ago."
In my own mind, I thought that this really is what customer care is all about. In fact, he was being a somewhat generous as well...it was in fact six years ago that I had bought the said suit. He did indeed look after me, and very likely I shall return there in the future.

Two large strawberry pavlova portions @ Restaurant Scoozi

More soon.... must go now to watch Real Madrid attempt to eliminate Manchester United from this year's Champions League.