Soren practicing his right (wrong) side of the car driving skills....... "Left papa, left" is a phrase Soren picked up from no doubt me having to remind Randy to stick to the left side of the road. Those darn roundabouts get us everytime.

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On a walk in the hills behind our house.


Sitting on a stone wall next to Doonfenny cemetary. Behind Soren is a stone pillar dating back to the Neolithic Period.

Gaelic Football

We came across a Gaelic Football game the other night in a town near Ballycastle. Gaelic Football is a cross between rugby and soccer and is very popular in County Mayo. This game in particular was with teenager's and one of the boy's was a student I had taught that day during a photo workshop I offered through the Foundation.


Soren on the sidelines.


With Earon, the student, demonstrating a few gaelic kicks.

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Helping a player with a stray ball.


Soren looking "brilliant" - a term often used to describe him by the locals.

Dublin City vs. Baa, Baa Black Sheep

Last weekend we hit the big city of Dublin, a four hour drive away to pick up Grannie Annie who has come to join us for the last month. It felt good to be back in a roaring metropolis. We love the country life, but deep down we have come to realize we really are city folk. Soren was mesmorized by the double decker buses in Dublin as opposed to the tractors on the road that frequent Ballycastle.


Traversing the courtyard at Trinity College on the way to the Book of Kells.


This is for the Lewandowski family - as Soren has fallen in love with the concertina.


Driving back to Ballycastle after a big day in the city.


This is our neighbor John showing Soren the 3 day old twin lambs.

Touring Ballycastle

We found the perfect walking stick for Soren on the beach last week and he won't leave the house without it now. It came in handy while we hiked up to Downpatrick Head. In the background is the statue of St. Patrick and beyond that sheer cliff walls.


Soren giving an offering to St. Patrick.


Legend has it that St. Patrick personally struck the land with his staff to exile and kill a pagan cheif. What is left is the stunning Dun Briste sea stack, which seperated from the mainland in 1393. We kept a tight grip on Soren the whole time, but once you removed the toddler and shimmied to the edge, you can view the whole stack.


Hanging out with tea and scones at the local farmers market.


Soren's new buddy - Oisin.


This is dedicated to Molly - Randy and Soren went to the local Church Of Ireland's bric-a-brac sale and scored this great train set alog with numerous home baked goods. You would have loved it Mol!

Kiddie Korner Playschool

Soren now spends his mornings in the local playschool. He is the youngest child there, as the others are 3-5 years of age, but he really enjoys it. The girl in the pink dress on the right, Eron - keeps a watchful eye on him for us. The other images are all within a 1/4 mile from our house, the river and the sea - both great play areas.