Today Kate, Taylor, and I went with Kris for a hike through The Burren. It is mental health awareness week in Co. Clare and this hike was one of their organized programs. It was a beautiful and fascinating hike that told about the history and geography of The Burren. The tour guide took us to the remains of an ancient church and monastery. If we had not been with the tour guide we would have never found it. As soon as we approached the monastery, the landscape began to change. I know it sounds cheesy, but you could tell that you were stepping onto holy or sacred ground. It was literally like I had stepped into the middle of a National Geographic magazine or that the movie Jurassic Park had been filmed at that location. Everything was so green, moss-covered, and dripping with water. There was a majestic little brook flowing through a holy well and a crumbling church stood near by. It was breath-taking, amazing, and beyond the words I possess to explain it. It was mind boggling to step off the rocky fields of The Burren and into a green oasis. Speaking about the rocky fields of The Burren, I am happy to announce that no one broke an ankle (although we have already picked out the cast color we would prefer in case someone does break an ankle). Taylor and I are off to make some muffins to take to the Catholic Church's harvest festival tomorrow. Oh yes, please enjoy your snow and we promise to continue enjoying our mild weather, sand beaches, and palm trees. PS