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St. Patrick's Day!

I know I'm a bit late posting a St. Patrick's Day piece,
two days in fact
but I am a believer in better late than never!

I really enjoyed St. Patrick's day this year.
I was really conscious of the fact that it was my last Paddy's day here for what will be a long time.
So I tried to embrace the whole day as much as I could!

This year we are living just above the parade route so I had a great viewing point from our bedroom window!

I really enjoyed the parade.
It was so vibrant and so full of colour!










With some traditional Irish images thrown in between





And I saw so many leprechauns!




Some of the buildings also got into the Paddy's day spirit

There were street performers drawing in crowds

Balloons galore


and some random visitors to the city

And thought of those in need

The best thing about St. Patrick's day
was 
spending it with my favourite person



So,


Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!


Lá Fhéile Pádraig shona daoibh!!

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 19, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Lovely pics Lou x Amanda

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  2. LouiseMarch 19, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Thanks mandy! I looked like a right eejit halfway out the window!!

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  3. tifsongMarch 21, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    oh this is lovely.
    thanks for sharing these fun pictures, lu!

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