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Lattice 2, Ireland 2012

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The lattice in Post 1 was from Powerscourt Town House, off Grafton Street. We had coffee there and enjoyed sitting outside inside. Doesn’t make sense? A 1774 town house has been restored and converted to house more than 60 boutiques, and the original open courtyard has been covered in glass and steel – home of the café.

This second lattice is the least conventional of the ones I have photographed in that it is not a repeated sequence. This is so clearly handforged and just beautiful in its own right. I’ll let you know tomorrow where I found it.

Lattice 1, Ireland 2012

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How do you photograph a city? You can’t really. I tend to find a theme through which I can illustrate at least part of my experience of being in a place. I found several even during our five day trip to Dublin and Galway, and here’s the first – lattice. I’ve got five different ones for you  and two dublicates. I wish I’d had time to find more but with a husband and two younger kids along there was a lot of point and shoot happening.

I’ve noticed that I have the honor of several Irish checking up on this Ireland thread. Wanna play a little game? Where was this photo taken? I’ll tell you tomorrow. No prices I’m afraid, but you earn the right to brag about your superior knowledge of Dublin if you get them all right 🙂

Dublin Zoo 5, Ireland 2012

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Last shot from the zoo but certainly not the last from Ireland.

These girafs were kind enough to postition themselves acording to size. There were many girafs, more than I’ve ever seen before, and we were present right when they were let out on the ‘savanna’ practically running around with joy. A treat!

Our last stop at the zoo was the restaurant. That was another first for me. One side of the restaurant was covered from top to bottom in glass panels and on the other side was an entire population of meerkats. What made an even more interesting spectacle than the meerkats was the line-up of art students sitting on chairs, trying to draw the meerkats. I really wondered who was watching who. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to take a good photo of it.

Dublin Zoo 1, Ireland 2012

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It sounds great, doesn’t it? Living in a zoo. All your needs catered for. No need to worry about tomorrow, Always provided with an appropriate partner. So why aren’t I happy?

I know I’m reading too much in the expression of this male tiger. I guess tigers can be pensive as well as fierce.

I’m usually not much of a zoo-fan. I know you are supposed to take your kids to the zoo, but I never quite figured out what the attraction is for the children, and mine will usually talk about the play ground rather than the animals. But we had booked room at the Ashling Hotel and the deal came with tickets for the zoo so why not.

The first exotic feature came at the gates. We were waiting in line with an all-boys class. My 8-year old daughter had the hardest time grasping the concept (nothing like it in Denmark), but I have a feeling she thought it was a pretty good idea. What are boys for anyway….

Ireland, here we come!

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If you follow this blog, you’re about to embark on a trip to Ireland, more specifically to Dublin and Galway. I went there with my family during the fall break and though it was often a matter of point and shoot and hurry after the others, I did manage to bring back quite a collection of worthwhile pictures.

This is Heuston Station – All aboard!