Plump

Earlier today I found these plump beauties nestling on the riverbank, proudly displaying their marvelous chests. (Somebody clearly had too much for lunch!)

Family Portrait

I'm lucky to have a best friend that seems to always be surrounded by dogs. When I was growing up we didn't have pets (unless you count short-lived fish and a borrowed hamster) so I'm always more than delighted to hang out with them now. His beautiful dog Jamie recently had a litter of pups and very kindly posed for a family portrait.

Art lesson

I love when people spread a message through street art,  more often than not its poetic, succinct and true.  Found this gem on Wellington Quay and I couldn't agree more. We could all do with being a bit less judgemental. 

For Brendan

This is one of my favourite places on earth, the peaceful Dun Laoghaire pier in South Dublin. It's always been the perfect spot to go for a run, a talk between friends or a first date. In the summer the creamiest ice-cream is sold at either end which serves as motivation for those not physically inclined. 
For hundreds of years people have walked, ran, rollerbladed and laughed their way up and down it and it's somewhere you always return to when in the area. My uncle Brendan was one of those people, he adored the pier and would regularly spend his time there. 
This photo was taken two years ago on the day of his funeral when I walked it with my parents. Whenever I am there I always picture him walking briskly with his hands clasped behind his back, an aura of serenity and optimism about him.

Pink fizz

This is the view from my old apartment on one of those perfect summer evenings last July. Dublin was buzzing with excitement, the weather uncharacteristically warm.(If you are familiar with Ireland, you'll know that you don't come for the weather.) The sun took forever to go down while people made their way into the city in search of fun. It made me feel like a teenager again.