Family reunion – remembering a bygone day
Of childhood experiences and places we stayed
Aunts, cousins, mothers and an in-law or two
For a brief reuniting for hours too few
But the love and connections
Rekindled and affirmed
We depart with new memories
And secrets we’ve learned
Padre
My wife and and I took a little side journey to the Scrabo Tower on our return trip from Mount Stewart. The Scrabo Tower is an interesting monument that was built by the 4th Marquess of Londonderry to honour “Fighting Charlie,” the 3rd Marquess (his father). The tower can be seen from the lands on the opposite side of the Strangford Lough, and all around the family’s huge holdings nearby. The tower is 135 feet (41 m) tall and stands out even more being on the elevation of the Scrabo Hill. The monument is on the grounds of the Scrabo Country Park, and it is a long upwards drive to get to it. From the park there are some great views of the surrounding countryside and the lough. The tower itself is a bit of a walk (I have mobility issues) from the Country Park car park, but it is still a nice pitstop visit.
Padre
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Her dress was timeless
Not too much revealed
Leading the imagination to wonder
What the yellow silk concealed
It was a question – the answer – no man knew
For she had standards
To which she was true
She too was timeless
Not subject to fashion or whim
She reserved that secret for that “special him”
Padre
https://godoggocafe.com/2022/08/30/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-august-30-2022/ :“yellow”, “concealed”, and “timeless
Turbulent, unpredictable
Subject to swings of mood
The sea is ever-changing
Incapable of being subdued
Oh, we think that with science and engineering
Building vessels that seem so concrete
That we are the masters
But that’s a fool’s conceit
Our human vanity will come to naught
When the ocean’s true anger we meet
That calm façade inviting
Is just to us a tease
For if you overstep the bounds
You will be punished by the seas
Padre
My wife and I made a brief stop next to the Mersey Ferry. We were able to watch the waterfront touristy stuff going on and got a close up view of the Liver Birds and the Fab Four.
Add in a few kings, a memorial to the Titanic and you have a great hop off mini tour.
Padre
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I stomped some grounds I’d not stomped before
Taking time to search and explore
Bucket list ticks made and a few more
As new things were discovered
I’d not known of before
Padre
When wandering out into the great beyond
You will find wonders made as if by a wizard’s wand
People with different points of view
And many that might look different to you
This is all part of the magic of travel
For it makes your ‘centrisms begin to unravel
It’s not about the beaches and sun-kissed sands
It’s about learning new things in far-off lands
Padre
Gratitude expressed
“Humble” thanks to all extend
Perhaps it’s sincere
Is it persona and act?
Or is the expression fact?
Padre
Welcome rainclouds break
Sun-parched soil with moisture quenched
Summer shower sweet
Padre
The Innovation and Development Department at Spacex has recently had some real success in creating a next generation of First Class dining options for the company’s commercial space excursions.
A spokesperson is quoted as saying: “We are really thrilled with the quality of our anti-gravity china. It is not only state of the art in its ability to remain anchored in zero gravity, but it also has beautiful patterns and motifs as well. This is a quality product. Now, we only need to find a way for the food to stay on it during flight.”
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