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I am really going to miss the Dingle peninsula and particularly the area where we've been staying. It truly feels like home. I could see staying here for an extended time, were it possible. Of course I would like all my friends to be here with us . . . ah, well. We can all dream.

We aren't sure what kind of internet access we'll have for the next two weeks, so this may be the last post for awhile.

In the meantime I've finished a new painting, this one a view of the Skellig Islands on the horizon, seen from the cliffs of Moher. I wanted to visit there but it didn't work out. Among other things, everyone here warned us about how dangerous it is. They give you only 2 ½ hours on the island and the path to get up to it is a steep vertical up 800 ft of steep steps, cut into the cliff, with no secure guard rails. Last year two women visitors fell to their death on those steps. And it's been unusually windy while we've been here, so the trip didn't happen.

So here is a painting to express some of my longing to have gone there.

Our blog of the trip: travelswithpicasso.wordpress.com/

Soft Pastel on Pastelmat

A quick painting to capture the sky and the feel of Dingle the (Baile na nGall and Gallarus( area where we are staying.

I'm not sure if this is done yet. I think I'll sleep on it . . . smiling.

Don't forget to visit our blog for photos and descriptions of our trip: travelswithpicasso.wordpress.com/

Internet is still intermittent and may get more so for the next two weeks as we move north.

Hope everyone is having a warm and delightful summer.

My first painting while in Ireland. I love birds, all birds, and this Kittiwake got my attention. We weren't that close, but we must have seemed threatening because it made quite a bit of noise . . . laughing.

To see photos from our trip visit our blog at: travelswithpicasso.wordpress.com/ . Most of our friends at home don't follow Flickr and time is short on the internet so that is where the photos are going until we're home in October when I'll have a bit more access.

Thanks for your visits and comments. They are greatly appreciated.

Soft Pastel
Pastel Mat, 14x14
Based on a photo by Edward Dullard

Original by Edward www.flickr.com/photos/edwarddullardphotography/5643908321...

Visit Edward's outstanding stream showing the magic of Ireland www.flickr.com/photos/edwarddullardphotography/

To see photos from our trip visit our blog at: travelswithpicasso.wordpress.com/ . Most of our friends at home don't follow Flickr and time is short on the internet so that is where the photos are going until we're home in October when I'll have a bit more access.