Part Two of Dublin on a Saturday

This is a huge thistle plant growing just outside our hotel in a beautiful little park.

Swans were at a park a few blocks down. They were also swimming in the River Liffy.

I was told these are sometimes put in flower arrangements at home. I need to talk to Dave about getting flowers so that I can see them in arrangements!

Aunt Ruth--the begonias are beautiful and I thought of you when I saw them. They must grow easily here, I am use to your beautiful ones in pots that must be carefully cared for.

I loved the plants. The flowers were amazing. Many I know, some are new to me. I find it interesting that there are no sprinkler heads or other obvious ways of watering. Guess living in a dry area makes me appreciate the amount of water Ireland has. I am also surprised at the flower combinations. For example I saw a beautiful pot of hanging flowers with begonias, petunias, verbena, and fusia (I am having trouble spelling this one!). In Thermopolis I would have two of them in the shade and two in the sun.

The pubs were fun. We were tired, so didn't stay in any of them for very long. I'll try to post some pictures of pub life later. Maybe I can even get some humans in a few :-) I am so glad that I am here. Wish my family and friends were here too!