It’s been a while since we had any real rain, more than a month that’s for sure.
That is now being addressed and soft refreshing rain is reviving the Irish landscape. The greens are looking luscious and vibrant once more.
Another fella pleased to see it’s return is The Hound, the rain meaning cooler temperatures and even more reason to cavort around the place. Yesterday we were in Bantry, West Cork so I headed off to Glengarriff Woods to exercise The Hound and boy did he love it. Here are a couple of quickly taken images as I looked to dodge the rain.
Fascination
Bridge Over Calm Waters
A Riot of Colour
Have a refreshing week.
Meticulous Mick 
My dogs absolutely love the water as well. The setting and garden is absolutely beautiful 🙂
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It is actually a ‘woodland walk, but down here are at this time of year there are plenty of vibrant hedgerow flowers – montbretia being a beauty and abundant to. Have a great week, MM 🙂
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Today has been VERY wet indeed! The price we pay to live in the Garden Isles 😉
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Let’s face it we love to complain, but overall what a life….:)
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What a wonderful life indeed!
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A month without rain in Ireland. Is that a record? Great photos and beautiful dog!
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Well we have had a bit of raisin in between, but nothing you could really call proper rain…The Hound is a bit of a crowd pleaser 😃
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I love the way dogs stare in the water like that. You just want to plant your face right next to theirs. Heh. Beautiful shots.
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Thank you Elen, love to see the antics of The Hound, nearly always amusing. MM 🍀
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The Hound seems to be enjoying himself :-). I assume Glengarriff Woods is near the Castle Hotel? I once stayed there with my Mum and Dad – I would guess it was 1964!
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The Hound always enjoys himself out of doors….That long???? Time for a return visit??? 🍀
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Beautiful – love the pops of green, since I live amongst brown, brown and brown – love the hound and seeing the hound in action 🙂 Happy Week!
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The Hound in action is always worth a smile 😃
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Love to see dogs playing in the water. Makes me feel an energy and sense of playfulness myself!
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Have to make a note of that….😉
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😉
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Ahhh…. nothing better than cavorting in a summer rain! Lovely photos indeed!
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Thanks Dale, I feel Autumn starting to creep in…..
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Here too… last week! Froze our buns off!
This week we’ve returned to summer with daytime highs of 28-29°C and the evenings at about 20-22°C! – supposed to be like this all week… We’ll have to enjoy it while it lasts because indeed, Autumn is just around the corner…
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It is a bit crazy alright – they had minus temperatures inNorthern Ireland last week!
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Yikes!
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I do like all three of these images … the flowers are particularly lovely (and the Hound is fab!)
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yeah, the camera came out because of the flowers, but then I thought the fun doesn’t just stop because it is raining……
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It’s been a month since we had rain……… Like The Ancient Mariner we stand looking for that elusive rain cloud.
Super shot!
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Cheers Rajiv, good luck with the rains, MM 🍀
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Gorgeous gardens. Fun hound 🙂
We’re getting lots here too John.
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Thank you Robyn have a great week, MM 🍀
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..and to you 🙂
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It’s raining here today, so I don’t think I’ll manage to get my Staffy out for a walk. Me, my Springer & my camera will be out in it though. Love the flowers.
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It’s teeming right now, but the Hound is asleep on the landing. At some point……💦
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Beautiful flower’s photo. 🙂
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Cheers Chun, the very reason for digging the camera out the car. 💦
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The flowers are beautiful MM – like a bouquet!
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The flowers were the reason for getting the camera out the car. A very natural bouquet. 🍀💦
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If you’re Irish you have to love the rain! Enjoy the soft days. Thom.
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Just planning on when to take the dog out in it 💦
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