Full Circle

Whoa two posts in one day. I simply feel as though I must document the state of happiness the last 5 hours has brought me to :D

The group had had a wee discussion last evening about continuing the tradition of Saturday morning walks to Portstewart, but it was unfortunately only Justin, Becca, and I who woke up and found motivation to go through with it. Justin met us "Block F" ladies at the Cranagh Student Village around 11:30 this morning, and (with no jacket, may I emphasis) we began our trek to the coast.

Although we spent a month up here at the beginning of our adventures, I unfortunately have never known the north coast with sun. When we arrived, Northern Ireland was experiencing its first snowstorm in years and we were caught up in a society of stress (an inch of snow and the world stops up here, I tell you) and cloudy skies. No complaints, since the weather was still about 40 degrees warmer than MN, but after coming back here and feeling the sun on my face I now can say this place is better than I even remembered. An that's saying a lot, since I initially loved it. Anyway, the three of us walked 45-50ish minute to Portstewart, ate our traditional Morelli's lunch, and enjoyed wee ice cream cones by the sea. I love to claim that I'm a city girl who loves the hustle and bustle, but I'm coming to terms with the fact it's a a bold faced lie.


Becca and Justin enjoying a seaside Morelli's lunch


My trusty roasted red pepper panini and cappucino


FINALLY!! My never-ending quest for tofu in Northern Ireland is complete


It's really the simple things in life, aye?


Oh P.S. Mom: I forgot to tell you when we were driving through Co. Wicklow on Thursday I saw a "Mary O'Loughlin's Opticians".


Love love love,
Karen/Kah-ren/Kieren