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Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Before We Came Home To Rain....

...we flew in search of sun and dear friends.
All the way to Madrid, where we warmed our bones for a few days, and walked our feet off, ate seafood and sipped cold drinks, toasting the now Official Teenager that is Our Only Girl.
It was probably the first time she has ever had her parents all to herself for more than a few hours!
A brief but welcome escape...








...before we came home to rain....

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16 comments:

  1. Mimi29 June 2011 at 00:44

    Churros, love 'em!had them in the market early one morning last August, and that pic brought back a glorious memory!
    Glad you had a nice break, and you brought the sunshine back here with you!

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  2. Pamela Terry and Edward29 June 2011 at 02:58

    What a marvelous birthday celebration for a brand-new teenager. Happy days to all!!

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  3. gz29 June 2011 at 08:28

    An inspired trip!

    we do need the rain, but we need the sun too!!

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  4. Formerly known as Frau29 June 2011 at 13:35

    Happy Birthday to your teenager! Great shots of a very memorable trip! Sorry about the rain...

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  5. Anonymous29 June 2011 at 15:24

    Great pictures, as always. And now I'm really hungry looking at that one.

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  6. Sara29 June 2011 at 15:26

    Such a beautiful girl you have there. Sounds and looks like a wonderfully good time.

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  7. Kerry O'Gorman29 June 2011 at 17:32

    I always find it bittersweet to look back at pictures of my only girl as a baby and now to see her as a succseeful young woman working in the big city...I still want to protect her and keep her safe...always a mum!

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  8. Mise30 June 2011 at 10:43

    Hurrah for the newly Official Teenager, and what a great way to mark such an important transition.

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  9. Martin30 June 2011 at 17:25

    Precious and special time together, Ciara. Come rain or shine, she'll still be your girl.

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  10. Acornmoon1 July 2011 at 22:03

    I hope you recharge your batteries in the sun. They grow up so fast don't they?

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  11. helen2 July 2011 at 23:38

    Great pictures - all of them!

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  12. Elaine Prunty 4 July 2011 at 19:54

    that's a brillant way to celebrate , i remember my girl , now, not even a teenager anymore looking like the little pixie in photo 1 ... happy birthday and looks like the rain has stopped now ....

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  13. Jess8 July 2011 at 16:27

    Happy birthday newly arrived teen! I've never been to Spain, looks lovely! :0xx

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  14. Jess8 July 2011 at 16:28

    Haha that was supposed to be a smile at the end! :)x

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  15. maja17 July 2011 at 00:23

    pretty pictures :)

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  16. Rebecca S.21 July 2011 at 05:19

    Lovely to catch up on your blog today. I remember well that solstice post from last year, and believed in the thoughts therein.
    My eldest will be in Spain this summer, too. Looks wonderful...and such a treat for your girl (and yourselves).

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