Trip 29

 May 29, 2023

 

Happy Birthday to Meg.

Packed and had breakfast.

Meg, Sis and I walked

to The Linen Green Shopping Center.

The whole town used to be all about linen.

 

Bought Meg’s birthday backpack.

Josh joined us. Had lunch,

the best chicken wrap I’ve eaten lately,

just enough spice for flavor.

 

Back to Meg’s

Josh’s birthday surprise,

a torch atop a cupcake.

We laughed when

it set off the smoke alarm.

Meg looked overwhelmed.

 

She opened her gifts.

We had a smorgasbord

of sweets and icecream

and of course tea with sugar and cream.

I’m going to miss the UK’s love for tea.

 

Went to New Grange

by the River Boyne.

Toured the museum

of the large ancient mounds

of grass and stones,

some carved in spiral, circular

or zig zag designs.

One of the first ancient calendars.

Even the mounds openings

were situated according

to sun and solstice.

 

Shuttled to the mounds.

Went inside one

which was quite cramped.

And then back

to yet another souvenir shop.

 

Arrived back in Dublin.

Josh pulled my suitcase stack for me.

Meg hauled Sis’s.

We ate at an Italian restaurant.

Said our goodbyes

Comforted by saying,

see you in August

for the Shannon Family Reunion.

 

I had trouble figuring out the

online airplane check-in

but finally accomplished that.

Sadly, didn’t play last game of Splendor.

Got to bed by 12:30.