Belle's Kitchen, Rathmullen, July 2009

last year she and i sat in a very large baobab tree and watched the sun set. about four hours later we realised that the people at the campsite would be worried about us and reluctantly we climbed down and walked back up the dusty road. sitting in Belle's Kitchen last week, it felt like time was suspended. i was back in the baobab tree and in the cafe all at once. i realised that no matter the setting, a true friend, has the ability to see beyond your eyes and into your soul.

Carrick-a-Rede and Afternoon Tea (June 2009)

'What's for tea?' said Pooh.

'What do you say, Piglet?'

'I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?' said Piglet.

Pooh nodded thoughtfully.

'It's the same thing, ' he said.

{photo of calvin and claire taken by susan tracey, otherwise known as soo bean}