Chauffeurdrive Vacations in Ireland for 2012

This photo was taken when our weather was far more clement than it is right now. There are no clouds like Irish clouds, and when you have that lovely blue background, they really are at their best.
This photo is blurred, i am afraid, but i had to post it as i took it to show you this little boat all lit up in our Kinvara harbour for the Christmas.
What's your hurry? These guys will not be rushed, and who can blame them, as they are making their way home to be milked in the evening. This is not an uncommon sight on rural Irish roads.
Always have your camera at the ready when you are in Ireland
Nice....but cold right now. December has been really wild and wet, and cold, but time is moving on and it is hard to believe that in another week our days will begin to get longer again. Roll on the Spring.
Jack frost has returned, as you can see from my pony's field. The house in the background is my neighbours. This is an farmhouse more than three hundred years old.

Christmas is almost upon us and this weekend will see the real begining of the mad rush to get all the presents and Christmas shopping done. It is really the last chance for many people who will be working during the coming week as leaving it to the last minute would not be very wise.
It will not be an easy time for those who are in dire financial straights, and there are many of those this year unfortunately. This is a time to consider making donations, even small ones, to all those organizations who do their best to help those in need at this time of the year. Every little helps.