As the light was just starting to fade the four of us left our cottage to walk the path to the Ballycurrin Lighthouse on the shore of Lough Corrib near Headford, Co. Galway. The experience of standing inside the compartment that once housed the fire that guided mariners in the late 18th Century and peering through the openings was truly magical as was our leaving of treasures and treats for the fairies in the woods as we walked back to the cottage!
Off the beaten path is Hampstead is the more than three hundred year old Burgh House with a fascinating history. It’s now a community center, local museum, gallery, concert venue, event space, and more open to the public four days a week. We popped over for a bite to eat and to peruse the galleries to learn a little more about Hampstead history.
Ever since its debut on Broadway the two of us have wanted to see “Wicked the Musical”. Today we realized that dream. In the Apollo Victoria Theater in London’s West End we were witness to the incredible prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the story of the Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
London’s National Portrait Gallery’s temporary exhibition, “Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens” presents an amazing collection of portraits, jewelry, personal effects, books, costumes, and more to illustrate not only the lives of the six women who married the second Tudor king, but the effort across five centuries to keep their memory alive.
☘️ Beautifully written, Karen!
That was truly magical and an incredible experience with my beloved sisters! The fairies are probably still dancing and talking about that evening and wondering when we will return. ♂️
Wow Karen! that last picture of you is fabulous! Iconic!
Sherri,
My sister Lou took that photo in Portrait mode on her brand new iPhone 10! Pretty impressive camera.