Sorry it's taken so long for an update, but life has been hectic since we got back from Europe...but enough of that---let's get on with an update....
First of all, the big news, on July 31, Alison ate her first solid food---we mashed up some avocado and she seemed to like it...here's the evidence:
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OK--let's take a look at some scenes from Alison's European Adventure...(we have tons of pics-1,499 to be exact- but since this is "Alison: A Life Examined", we'll mostly stick to a few Alison-centric ones)
First, she took some time before we left to show off her Red Sox hat
We took off from Portland (to Newark) on the overnight flight to Shannon, Ireland on July 3--Alison flew in style--with her own special bed...
OK--after arriving exhausted in Ireland--we took a day to rest, and on Sunday we went to Ennis for some shopping, pub hopping and sightseeing. Here's Alison and Mommy enjoying a street fair:
Here's her Daddy enjoying a nice cold pint of Guinness
Yes, we had a baby...in a bar (actually a pub)--but she seemed to enjoy it
So the next day--we headed into Galway, but first we stopped at Dunguaire Castle an about 600-year old tower right on the water---it had a beautiful view from the top--but the walkway was EXTREMELY narrow--here's a picture of Alison, Mommy and Cousin Jasmine as proof
So then we headed into Galway--but naturally it started raining as we got there--but as intrepid travelers, we quickly improvised a way to keep Alison safe and dry...pretty fashionable, huh?
Skipping ahead now--we spent the next day at the Cliffs of Moher--where 800 foot cliffs drop off into the sea---the pictures can't do it justice, but here's one anyway...
Here's Cousin Jimmy dutifully pushing Alison to the top of the cliffs
OK--the hour is late--so we're going to end here--but don't fret--look for part 2 tomorrow (or Sunday at the latest)!!!!
