Weekend in the Country -what a difference a day makes!

When we arrived in Ballinamore last weekend we stopped off in Solas Art Gallery to see the fabulous exhibition of children's art. There were some there I wanted to buy but they were not for sale -

Here is one of my favourites...painted by Meghan Quinn (daughter of local artist, Colleen Quinn -as we say here "Black cats have black kittens")

 

 

Imagine my surprise when we went for a walk near the river and I spotted this...surely I had found the original model for Meghan's painting!

As we drove past Lake Camagh I snapped this picture. It was such a lovely early spring day and the sun was shining.......

 

....The following morning I took the very same picture but how it had changed!

 

The snow had fallen overnight and I was keen to see how my other favourite spots looked so it was down to the town to take some more pics along the locks of the Shannon Erne Waterway....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brrrrhh!!! It was so cold there so we hurried home and took a quick couple of pictures in the garden...

 

 

Next it was into the cottage for a cup of hot tea and fresh scones by the roaring fire. A lovely end to a lovely day!  

Comments

[betty]

What a precious painting! That's about the cutest little duck I've seen!

[Josie]

a lovely picture and some great snow photo's as well,your cottage looks just like a picture postcard!
Josie x

[Kay Flynn-The Wrought Iron Gate]

I love the beautiful spring/winter photos. Our weather pattern has been very unpredictable, as well. My favorite photo is the one of the roaring fire and pot of tea. Honestly, I could almost smell those lovely scones, which I just happen to be addicted to.
Have a cozy weekend,
Kay

[kimme]

The painting by Meghan reminds me of my favorite
childhood book "The ugly duckling" (not that I think
her duckling pic is ugly:). Meghan did such a wonderful
job that I would love to have it!

Also, Love the pics of snow....I didn't think it snowed
much in that area. LOL! I guess I was wrong!

The fire looks so cozy... Is the tea and scones for me? :)

Big hug to you ~kimme

[The Vintage Kitten]

Hi Kimme, The photos are lovely, what a beautiful place. I agree tea and scones by a roaring fire would be the perfect end to the day. Have a lovely Valentines Day X

[Jayne]

The photos look idyllic! The duckling painting is adorable - what a pity you couldn't buy it

[colleen]

I just love animal painting! This one is no exception! You know, I may be a bit daft (!?)but I didn't realized it snowed so much in Ireland! It is beautiful and the photo of the bridge is lovely - thanks for my continuing education of your beautiful country:-)