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The musings, observations and travels of a Golden Era inspired Irishman

"I'll build a stairway to Paradise with a new step every day"

Sunday, 28 February 2010

Cocktails being served again soon...




Once I'm back to full strength (and I'm getting there now), the Cocktail Lounge will be open once again...:)




Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Food Poisoning...!!!


How can the smallest thing do so much damage? Having just got over Swine Flu, I went out for a sandwich yesterday (a very innocent little sandwich, it seemed...) and within hours was losing fluids drastically! and feeling so, soooo washed out. I'll be away for a few days until this thing clears.

Monday, 22 February 2010

Return to the February snows...







After flight delays due to heavy snowfall, I've just got back and overnight further snow has turned the landscape into NARNIA..!! It really is beautiful to look at but is going to cause some problems later today when I travel to work. We'll just deal with that as it comes...!
The 'boys' LOVE IT...!!

Home to Belfast to see friends & family...




I got over to Belfast (in N.Ireland) to see my parents and also catch up with a few old friends for coffee's and breakfast..etc. I'm 'trying' to get over once a month now (just balancing finances and time). So these are a few pics of me with my mum out for a few drinks and lunch, and also some old school pals who met up in a local cafe for coffee and chats.
Always good to touch base with home.

OLD SCHOOL ANNUAL REUNION
















This happens every year. The school was founded in 1929 and was closed in the early 1980's. So it's like 'Ten Little Indians' at the reunion dinner, as there's no new blood coming in...

We hold it in one of Ireland's last original Gentlemen's Clubs and it truely is like walking into a byegone era (which of course, I 'love!').

It's also a good opportunity to catch up with people that I don't see on a regular basis, but it is SCARY how quickly the year seems to come around these days!!





Saturday, 20 February 2010

Another night and then flying back.

A sad and cruel world at times...

A friend of mine has just told me of a case of animal cruelty . Right now I would give all my vintage suits and flying jackets away to bring that poor little darling back into the world and enjoy a wonderful life...