May love and laughter light your days,
And warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
Wherever you may roam....
(Celtic Blessing)
Today we are all a little Irish. Well maybe. I had my yearly Shamrock Shake from McDonald's this past weekend all 660 calories of it. It was so much better than corned beef and cabbage or green beer. We wear our green today in honor of St. Patrick. According to lore, Catholics, Eastern Orthodox and Lutheran's celebrate the feast of Saint Patrick with food, parades, shamrocks and drinking alcohol. But today everyone shows their Irish.
This past year I had the pleasure of traveling to Ireland without even leaving the comforts of my computer. The youngest daughter of friends of ours in California attended a semester abroad in Galway. Every couple of weeks she posted on her blog (unfortunately it has since been removed) her travels to various castles and interesting towns and tourists spots, along with all the different foods, drink and other Irish must see and do. The many pictures were breathtaking and her step by step adventure and beautiful stories made it like you were walking along with her on this adventure of a lifetime.
I have had many friends that have kissed the Blarney Stone, toured the Guinness Brewery, walked the moors. Each time I saw Megan's pictures with new friends and also family that visited I couldn't help think what a lucky girl!
I have missed two opportunities to visit Europe over the years. Not sure if it will be in the cards to visit but it was a wonderful adventure seeing bits and pieces of Ireland through a young girl's dream trip.
May you explore your Irish roots today.
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