Ah summer, Where are you?

Still raining here, I think we have broken all records now for summer rain fall. But it does make the hedgerows grow, here are a few pictures I took last week in Connemara when the sun appeared for a few seconds.

The Gorse is finishing but the Fuchsia is in full bloom and the and Montbretia is appearing

I took all of these photos in Shanakeela a town land between Maam Cross and Recess in Connemara. It was mid morning and as I looked up the road I took the photo below, an image of an ideal life, one man and his dog.

I have painted this place, I love the conifers on the top of the hill, I have shown you the painting before but for those that have not seen it  here is the print of it and it is available to buy over at Design Basket