simply beautiful: visit Killarney National Park with me on a bright summer day

All of these photos were taken in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland, back in Summer 2010.

I loved how the light was coming through the trees right here.

Tall wildflowers along the trail

I wish national parks in the U.S. had castles.

One of my favorite photos-- I like the way the walls of the castle frame the lake and mountains.

Pretty light comes through the trees on a forested trail.

It was a looong walk to this stately manor home-- and well worth it.

Unbelievable view adjacent to the manor.

So beautiful here!

Approaching the ruins

In the nave...(ignore the eye infection).

This spot along the path was one of the most beautiful I've ever seen.

take a tour through Reykjavik with me

This was the beautiful view of Mt. Esja from my bathroom window in the hostel.

The view from inside a little cafe where I would order hot tea or coffee to 

warm up before braving the outdoors again.  Not much snow in this picture.

A view in the downtown area

I like this mural next to our hostel, though I have no idea what it says.

A good view of the Hallgrimskirkja, the national cathedral, where I enjoyed a beautiful though incomprehensible Christmas Eve concert.

A further view of the Hallgrimskirkja

Just starting to trudge away from the hostel into the town

Reykjavik is a really charming and picturesque little city.  This was snapped during the ~4 hours of daylight.

I adore this little fountain with a bridge.

Still more snow

A square downtown

Walking down onto the main shopping street, catching the last few minutes of daylight

Quirky Cafe Babalu, where I enjoyed a Christmas dinner with other clueless travelers who didn't realize all the shops would be closed.

A view from the harbor

This is my favorite photo, a view of Harpa, the Concert Hall.

The view from inside Harpa

Good night, Reykjavik!