A little St. Patrick’s day fun. I made this photograph in Ireland in the gardens at Blarney Castle. No, I didn’t kiss the stone, but I did go up into the castle. People were much smaller back then.

One thing about Ireland: it is as green as they say. Everything is lush and green. I assume it’s the temperate island climate. Amid what you’d think of typical northern foliage would be a palm tree. A palm tree. Fascinating.