Belfast Castle Hike (Ireland)

Below: I zoomed in on the Belfast Castle at the top of our hike.

(Above) See the trees at the bottom of the cliff!?

(Below) It was straight down. I stood on the edge just to feel the danger but then an older couple came and looked at us like we were crazy. I guess people die falling off that ledge.

The trees at the bottom of the cliff.

Inside the cave.

The trail we hiked (view from inside the cave).

I found an Irish Spring! (And then I waded through it!)

Ending our hike back again at Belfast Castle.

I got separated from Carlie & Cal and wandered into the castle. I got past a security poing and had to use the restroom. It was the nicest bathroom I ever used. So large with a separate room for the toilet and the vanity. I absolutely loved it. Later I found out I wasn't really supposed to use it or be in it - only special people - but i think by that definition I am justified.

Some people like to get married at old castles. I am sure it was an amazing wedding but it's not my dream.

Self explanatory. Except the bus was coming so we had to hurry but I had to explain to the people by us that although we were from Utah Cal, Carlie, and I were not polygamsts. Just friends.

Double decker bus all to myself.

Africa to Me

If you can, double click on the pictures and get a feel of Africa.

Poverty: If you look close at the doll this little girl is holding it is an old plastic doll head stuck onto a stick.


Care: I can't tell you how many kids I see each day with bird poop dried on their heads. (Meaning it has been there for long enough.)

Joy: We were driving down the road one day and this is what we passed. I zoomed in my camera and aimed from out of the van. It is one of my favorite shots of Africa. The children are my life. I wish everyone could have seen them in real life. The boy in tan shorts, his left short leg actually has no seam and is open up to his crotch. Both girls are carrying babies. The boy in black shorts, his shorts were unraveled at the waist and only held on by an inch at the button in front and an inch in back. They don't seem to care... only happy to have something to wearLove:If you knew these 3 sisters... you would feel the love too.

Back at Byana

Last year my project was to teach the sisters (nuns) how to knit with a knitting machine to make school sweaters or sweaters for the children. This year when I went back I was able to see the results of those lessons! It was pretty neat. The sister was SO EXCITED to show me and she had really done a great job. The children love them!

Other pictures are some of me playing with the children after we attended their church with them.

Africa's Natural Beauty

The cute orphans that I spent time with in Uganda took my around the orphanage for hours one day showing me many of the flowers that surrounded their home. It was so fun to see the flowers but to also spend time with the girls and boys and to see them so excited about sharing their home with me. Here is some of what we saw: