03 July, 2026

nice location

 it's quiet and secluded.  Located across the water in Binroe.   Binroe is a quiet townland located in the Killybegs and Bruckless area of County Donegal, Ireland. It is primarily a residential and agricultural locale known for its rural scenery.


01 July, 2026

ice cream man

enjoying an ice cream down by water.  This area is new and part of the Killybegs 2040 Regeneration Project.  It was opened last year.



26 June, 2026

the M&M boys

 seen hanging out in the local supermarket.  The red boy is kind of shy. :)


22 June, 2026

gold flame spirea

This deciduous shrub is likely a Gold Flame Spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame').  It is characterized by vibrant pink flowers that bloom in clusters during mid-summer.The foliage changes color throughout the season, starting as bronze or copper in spring before turning yellow and eventually light green.
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If interested I wrote a conversational piece  years ago when I was going to a Quaker Church.  It's about a talk I had with God during an unprogrammed service.  
Unprogrammed Quaker worship is a silent, communal gathering without pre-planned sermons, pastors, or set agendas. Attendees sit in stillness to center themselves, remaining open to inward divine guidance. Anyone may briefly speak, pray, or share a message ("vocal ministry") if inwardly compelled by the Spirit.


19 June, 2026

nature's wall art

 seen on a stone wall in town.

This plant is Maidenhair Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes), a small, evergreen fern often found growing in rock crevices or on old stone walls.It is characterized by its narrow, dark-green fronds with small, rounded leaflets arranged in pairs along a distinct blackish stem.The fern thrives in calcareous (lime-rich) habitats, specifically in cracks in rocks or cliff faces.It forms dense, rosette-like tufts that can reach up to 30 cm in length.  
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