We got up Monday morning and headed to Tandragee. We had breakfast with the Weirs, then headed west towards Enniskillen. We were lucky to have another beautiful day for an outing. Along the way we passed several towns getting ready for their parades. It was fun to see everyone dressed up with their marching instruments. 
I took these pictures from the car window since we didn't want to stop. Lots of bagpipes!
Our first stop was the Marble Arch Caves. Usually you can take a little boat into the caves but since the water was too high, we had to hike down the back way. We were able to enter the caves and take the tour.
They were pretty large caves that were discovered in the 1800's. 
We had a lot of fun with Diane and Robert. They are really fun people to be with and have become very good friends. 
Caves.....
I think we were the only ones in the group that kept stopping to take pictures! 
More cave.......
The figure right in the middle is the cave's guardian angel.
We all made it out safe and sound and even made it up the 150 steps to the top!We left the caves and then headed to Belleek! I was so excited! I have been patiently waiting to go there and was so happy when it was on the agenda for the day!
Here we are! Belleek Pottery, established in 1847!
Beautiful building.
We asked how much this piece was......the girl told us it was priceless....It has the Belleek symbols on it, the harp, the wolf hound, a castle and shamrocks.
All the pottery is handmade.
It was fun to watch them put it together and paint it.
The basket pieces were pretty fragile. We enjoyed the tour and then really enjoyed the gift shop! There were a lot of really nice pieces. It was hard to make decisions!!!!
The men waited patiently outside.....I enjoyed every minute I was there! (In fact I wouldn't mind going back...good thing it's not closer!)
We then headed for home. The scenery was beautiful and it was fun to see a different part of the Island. We stopped for dinner at a nice hotel. It did start to rain which was OK since the day was almost done!
We passed this field of wild flowers.....
A beautiful scene to end a beautiful day! We made it home safe and sound! Which was good since we passed a burnt car in Armagh, and the helicopters were circling.......
Here we are! Belleek Pottery, established in 1847! 
Beautiful building.
We asked how much this piece was......the girl told us it was priceless....It has the Belleek symbols on it, the harp, the wolf hound, a castle and shamrocks. 
All the pottery is handmade. 
It was fun to watch them put it together and paint it. 
The basket pieces were pretty fragile. We enjoyed the tour and then really enjoyed the gift shop! There were a lot of really nice pieces. It was hard to make decisions!!!!
The men waited patiently outside.....I enjoyed every minute I was there! (In fact I wouldn't mind going back...good thing it's not closer!)
We then headed for home. The scenery was beautiful and it was fun to see a different part of the Island. We stopped for dinner at a nice hotel. It did start to rain which was OK since the day was almost done! 
We passed this field of wild flowers.....
A beautiful scene to end a beautiful day! We made it home safe and sound! Which was good since we passed a burnt car in Armagh, and the helicopters were circling.......
3 comments:
I love seeing all these pics! You are visiting some way cool places! Keep em coming!
I love to see what you're doing.
I LOVE your blog. So many beautiful pictures. Glad to see you two looking so chipper! Makes me want to put in papers for our mission, but I think it best if Bob retires first!
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