Thursday, November 26, 2009

A Blogger's Tale of woe OR typo errors manifested!


My first striking of the keys resulted in an unfinished article regarding "time flying" the Latin version! I was busy with Guests and suddenly the new entry flew into cyberspace before I could check it. I have returned to try and save face!


I was saying that I had the most wonderful trip to France and Ireland with really glorious weather in both countries; such incredible days travelling in the beautiful Garden of Ireland in County Wicklow - Breathtaking scenery every where and the old Church of Ireland churches and monastic buildings just positively stunning. Of course we spent time in County Armagh, visiting the family, and now I am back with batteries re-charged and soft memories of a wonderful holiday.


Here in the Village, our roads are still being transformed, our Guest House is busy, and at home we have a new puppy called Biffo (above). Adorable, but reminiscent of the babies years ago, when everything had to be suspended from the ceiling !
And lastly - Elvis fans ATTENTION! I remarked that there was, perhaps, an Elvis festival in the pipeline for next year -well! today Johan got confirmation of this exciting event at the Tsitsikamma Tourism Association Meeting; it will definitely take place in our Storms River Village, and surrounding Tsitsikamma area, and be hosted and coordinated by Jan du Rand of the Protea Village Inn, and his wife, Ann. So if you're lonesome tonight it's time to get out those blue suede shoes and join us for the time of your life at our Heartbreak Hotel (not) on the Garden Route. Your blue eyes will be crying in the rain if you miss out as we'll be all shook up making new bridges over troubled waters where we can be the greatest of great pretenders gaining back that loving feelin' OH! PLEASE STOP MARION! ENOUGH ALREADY!! apologies to all you genuine fans out there already booking those airline tickets. When must you arrive ?? April 29 30 31 and May 01 2010. Viva Las Vegas!

WOW! - Tempus fugit!!


I am so sorry that it has been such an absolute lifetime since I have updated my Armagh Blog.

Since that Spring day when we were all tripping lightly aroun the Maypole (or the African equivalent) life has just been a hamster ride but with better scenery!

On the left, case in point, I have featured my son, Stephen - you remember that he built the Armagh back in 1994 - with his wife Charlotte in teh beaufiul narrow streets of Annecy.

We were out for lunch in Annecy where they now live. They bought the Hotel Chappet, Bout du Lac some years ago. This Inn-keeping sure does run in the blood! My sister and I stayed on the shores of Lake Annecy and visited the precious grandchildren Hubert, Rufus and Ferdi who have become quite fluent in French.

Meanwhile, Johan was busy keeping the wheels of the Guest House running smoothly in my absence. I think he was quite relieved when I returned after gadding around Ireland also.