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At the top of Blarney Castle, you had to trust the same “old” Irish gentleman to hold you upside down to kiss the famous Blarney Stone and receive the gift of eloquence. Rather than climb the steep and winding staircase to get up there, I decided to play-like my gift is still working from the last time I made the trip! Typical Irish weather is rumored to be foggy and damp. Sunshine helped to make the Cliffs of Moher my favorite day of the tour. Hiking to the top of the cliffs, no words or pictures could ever do it justice. The cliffs, caused by thousands of years of erosion, soar 702 feet above the wild Atlantic Ocean. The Emerald Isle was a land of green hills and natural beauty….and very hospitable people.

It was a beautiful and cool day in May when we made our third visit to some of the premier horse ranches in Denton County. There are at least 300 breeding and training facilities scattered throughout this region of Texas. These ranches are producing some of the world’s finest horses, while others train horses and riders in disciplines such as reining, cow cutting, haltering, and even therapeutic riding. As we walked through immaculate barns, the beautiful animals would stick their heads out of stalls, peering at us, asking for a pat on the head. We watched as a newborn colt stood on its wobbly legs for the first time. At the Diamond R Ranch, trainers gave reining demonstrations, one of several disciplines taught to their Toshara Arabians. If you are looking for a way to relax and enjoy a Sunday afternoon, you might consider some of these country roads. You will see miles of pipe and rail fencing, beautiful pastures and, of course, lots of horses.

Now I know why so many men were on the trip to San Angelo a couple of weeks ago. They wanted to visit Miss Hattie’s Bordello…and that they did! Miss Hattie appeared at our Ft. Concho cookout and gave all of them a personal invitation. Not only that, but when they were leaving, she gave them a token to come back again. The real purpose of our visit was the Hummer House, featured in the June 2010 issue of Texas Highways. Located along the banks of the South Concho River, this oasis is the summer home to thousands of tiny Black-chinned Hummingbirds. Just as interesting was watching the Outbackers Bird Banding Group put tiny little bands on the legs of many other migrant birds that are native to the area as the seasons change. In Paint Rock, we were shown hundreds of Indian Pictographs on a ranch owned by a family since the 1870’s. Most of the paintings are thought to be 200-500 years old. The most common color was red, made from rubbing bear grease on an ironite rock. There was a spectacular painting with a “Sun Dagger” appearing at the center of the painting on Winter Solstice – December 21 – each year.

In this newsletter, please notice some of the trips I’m planning for 2011. Please don’t think it’s too early to decide where you would like to go next year. Group space must be blocked with deposits, and the good thing is that deposits are refundable. Be sure to let me know if you have an interest in the Canadian Rockies, an Alaska Land and Cruise Tour, or Canyon Country.


Slainte agus go raibh maith agat!
Translated to English, this Gaelic phrase means
“Goodbye, health and life at you and thank you very much!”

Carole

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The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland
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