Still Woods Farmhouse

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and I would love to visit The Emerald Isle. Have you traveled to Ireland?  It is at the top of my "to do" list.  Why don't we travel there together?  Our first stop will be one of the country's most visited natural attractions.  The Cliffs of Mohr were carved out over 320 million years ago by a large river delta.   The views from the cliffs are breathtaking.   (Photo Credit Atomicpuppy 68 via Flickr) Dunluce Castle will be our next stop.  The first castle of Dunluce was built in the 13th century.  A legend told of the castle is that due to erosion, the kitchen once fell into the sea taking with it some of the kitchen help.  The lady of the house refused to live in the castle after that.  I think I would tend to live in the rooms on steady rock! Another legend surrounding the castle is that a soldier was carried to the depths of the sea by a beautiful mermaid. These castle walls have also...

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day and we are celebrating a day early with true Irish fare.  We love any excuse to have a family get together and since we have Irish in our blood, St. Patrick's Day is a fitting celebration. To get you in the Irish mood, here are a few vintage St. Patrick's Day cards.  You know how I love vintage cards! She is a pretty lass! Who could resist this wee lad? My dream vacation would be a trip to Ireland.  I imagine that if I visited a local pub for some good Irish food, I would find these gents! What a sweet little lass! And another... My favorite movie at anytime of the year, but especially at St. Patrick's Day, is The Quiet Man.  If you have not had the pleasure of seeing this movie, peruse your tv guide and you will probably find it on tomorrow.  It is a "must see" movie for St. Patrick's Day.  Grab a cup of tea, a scone or two, and settle in  for a terrific movie.   The Irish are known for bea...