I wrote the Kennedy blog on Galway, so I'm just going to copy that and then add a few things to make it more personal.
Here it goes:
Life is beautiful. Each new creation brought into the world is a miracle to behold, and how magnificent is the circle of life itself! Even more beautiful than birth, is the act of procreation between a male and female. Today, we were fortunate enough to experience this beauty as we passed a herd of cows in a pasture, and discovered that cows may not be so beautiful after all. :)
Today we visited Bunratty Castle. While on our tour, we learned about the layouts of medieval castles; staircases spiral upwards to the right so that attackers cannot hold their swords in their right hands. Our tour guide also explained the importance and attack value of left-handed swordsmen. It is no wonder, therefore, why I, left handed Catherine, sat in the captain's throne. We also learned about the line of demarkation which separated me and my high officers from the commoners in the great room.
After our fantastic excursion through the castle, we roamed about the grounds. What I experienced was strange and unsettling. Women and children beware. I heard this sound, a sheep-like bleat. When I turned around, I saw the rare, beautiful, endangered Jennifer Parker-Hass. Crikey! I could tell it was her from the red hair, green glasses, and unmistakable sound. Suddenly, a goat bleated back at her! Before I knew it there was an all out war between the two! It was "he said", then "she said"....the "what are you doing?" Hahahah....look, it responds BAAAAAA!
After a few more boring hours in the coach (bus), we arrived in Galway. The first stop for us was the most beautiful cathedral I have ever seen. Built of stone, with marvelous stained glass windows and a full pipe organ, I could have stayed there forever, perfectly content.
We were then given some free time in the town. I left my jacket in my bag and, of course, a monsoon hit! I walked from shop to shop with the boys from Philadelphia Chris and Santos, and also with Will from Manchester. We had a great time tooking form gift shop to gift shop, searching for a Christmas store, soaking wet. It was a blast.
After an amazing dinner of pizza and french fries (Jim says the ketchup was weird), the group split. (And now Jim has arrived to help me write.)Some went to the gym, some went to the hot tub, and I went for a few laps in the pool.
Today, while running to open the door, Jessika rolled her foot. After hours of icing and ibuprophen,, the swelling and pain remained. Mr. and Mrs. Haas took her to the hospital, and after four hours, and x-rays, discovered Jessika's foot to be broken. Please keep her in your prayers. (the cast goes on tomorrow)
Jim's getting tired, so I think it's time to go to bed.
Have fun, Seattle, and try not to miss us too much.
Love,
Catherine and Jim
Really the only things I need to add are that today Ms Dodge came down for breakfast and announced that we needed to sing Happy Birthday to Bruce, but Kate said that his birthday is July 30, I said check his passport because PH has it, but instead she just asked Bruce. His reply was, "No mz birthday is not until july 30th, why didn't you just check my passport? Mrs. Parker has it you know." Yes Bruce, I know.
The second day in Galway was rockin. No, it was shamrockin! We first went to the Aillwee cave, and you all know how much I hate caves, but it wasn't too bad. I bught a mood ring there, and what a rip off! It barely worked! And then I realized that I wasn't looking right. But it doesn't matter anyways; it turned my finger green. Fantastic.
The Cliffs of Moher were beautiful. I took as many pictures as possible, but my camera died. Like died died. Grr.....
Dinner consisted of OK soup, spicy yet tasty chicken atop white rice, and the most delicious dessert I have ever tasted; meringue and chocolate ice cream.
Jacqui woke us up at one in the morning, freaking out because Mrs. Zielinski was going around breathalizing people. She never made it to our room though.
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