Monday Nights...

I am stuck at home tonight.... my annual sinus infection has decided to come early this spring... maybe that means that we will have an early return to warm weather!?! I usually spend my Monday nights down in a local pottery studio. For the last 6ish years I have been making a mess and occasionally some pots. I love my two hours down there every week. I feel that it is just therapeutic to get messy... listen to fun music... and simply create. No agenda... no clue... just chating with friends and being surprised by what turns out (and by what does not turn out). I never take my camera... the clay would just love to get into my lenses... but I did think to take a photo of some of my latest work with my phone...







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2010 Calendar

That is right! We have a calendar available for 2010! We have collected some of our favorite photos of Ireland and published a 2010 calendar. Many of the photos have not yet been featured on this website, but have been kept for this special calendar.






Each 11" x 8.5" calendar is coil bound for ease of hanging and is printed on bright white 100# paper for clear, crisp, and bright printed photo. The calendar includes pre-printed holidays and plenty of room to note your own special occasions.







Each calendar costs 15EURO and will be shipped directly to you within a few days of ordering.






To order simply CLICK HERE, or go to:
http://www.lulu.com/content/lulustudio-calendar/ireland-2010/7908406





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Street art

There have been some interesting things taking place on the city streets during the arts festival. Last week there were several street performances that took place at night. There were not really parades, but rather were stories being told by actors in a creative way. For instance: One night last week we were in the city around 10pm and witnessed a flying race. Five "inventors" had created "flying machines" and were racing through the city's pedestrian center. The only problem was that they kept breaking down. Once one stopped they all stopped and started trying to sabotage each others machine. Oh... did I forget to mention that some of the flying machines were equipped with weapons? And that they would occasionally kidnap bystanders and take them for a ride? It was crazy and funny! We walked down the streets and watched the madness! here are a few pics!

Off to a fast start the vehicle in front soon lost the lead. Notice the child that has already been placed on the front of the flying machine!





Racing in luxury...





No doubt that this was the fastest of the group... it also had the most 'flair'.



(see next post!)



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A few more pics...

(See the post above)



Showing off for the crowd... I'm sure that the kids was scared to death!..... I was!





The winners celebrate...










After the race - trying to extinguish his flying machine!




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