Sunday drive

My plan to visit the Phoenix Park visitor centre (at Ashtown Castle) went a little awry this morning. Due to the a running race, most of the park gates were closed and when we eventually got to the centre we were advised that we should be out by 12.30 otherwise we would not get out until 4.30.  We only arrived at 12.10!

So with literally 15 minutes to spend we didn't even get to watch the video about the park. 

I spend the time looking at an exhibition of the Pope's visit to the park in 1979.  Above is a model of the altar which was designed by architects Scott Tallon Walker.

We then headed to my mams for a nice Sunday dinner

Dessert!

The wreath on the front door is Summery, but the weather is not!

An oldie but a goodie 1998

 Facebook threw up a "memory" at me this morning of a photo I had uploaded a couple of years ago.  I think it is such a cute photo that I am posting it here.

 

This is myself Katie and Lydia in the Phoenix Park.  I estimate it was around 1998 which would make the twins around 9 years of age and myself around 19/20.  It is such an innocent fun little pic I think.  We lived very near the Phoenix Park and it is a big part of my childhood memories the time spent there during summer days.

 

 

Smart Car Rally Dublin 2013

My sister Enid has a Smart car. It's a fun little car and people smile at it wherever she drives!

  In 2011 we organised a little event of a meet up for Dublin Smart owners - check out the photos of the event here. It went really well and was a fun day out, so we are now planning another one for this year in Dublin. (In 2012 we attended the Belfast meet up).

 

We have a facebook page and today we announced the plans for the 2013 rally:

 

Planning has started for Smart Car Rally Dublin 2013!
Shaping up as follows:
Date - late June or July.
Location - Phoenix Park Dublin.

Agenda - meet in the carpark of Ashtown Castle in the Phoenix Park and park up for an hour or two for a "Tailgate Party"
*chat about our Smarts, eat food (nothing fancy! Tea & Coffee, pastries etc like last time), check out everyone's Smart, take photos etc etc*
Then take a drive "en convoy" around the Phoenix Park for a half an hour so - beeping and waving at the tourists and park go-ers.
Suggestion that you bring a car window flag for your county or some sort of decoration or flag for your car - will look good during our "convoy".

So that's what we are thinking! Hope you can all make it. If you know any other Smart owners please spread the word. We will confirm the date for definite soon and will set up a fb event page. Post below if you are hoping to attend. Enid & Amy

 

Do you know any Smart owners?!  They might be interested in looking at our facebook page :-)