Kiss Me I'm Irish

 Soft Mild Morning

Turlough O'Carolan

O'Carolan's Ramble to Cashel

Green in Savannah!

Thursday, I thoroughly enjoyed harping my little Celtic heart out at the artist reception 
for photographer Tim Coy's, 'Images from County Mayo'.  

Tim's beautiful photographs will hang in the 

Hospice Savannah Art Gallery through April.  

 The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

Come by and have a look.  

Everyone needs a little Irish in March!

 Tabhair dom do lámh.  Just give me your hand. 

The Fountains Have Been Officially Greened
 (photo courtesy of City of Savannah )

Fun in Napa Valley

Up in the hills at dawn to get pictures of the sunrise and blooming mustard in the vineyards.  By 7:30am  I was treated to the wonder of hot air balloons floating and landing all around me.   On top of a hill in Alston Park, at times, the balloons seemed to sneek up on me, floating by at eye level.  How cool is it to be stalked by a hot air balloon!  

So glad I had my video camera with me! 

Videos were condensed because 2 hours of balloons might be a bit much!

Harp Concerto in B flat Major added.......just because it sounds great with balloons!  

Watch in 'full screen'.....it's fun!

 (you know, click on the screen thingy next to the 'YouTube' logo)

A harpy balloon ride is in my future.

Coming through the valley 

Taking pictures of me, taking pictures of them.

Up close to the tree because I thought the balloon wouldn't land on me.....
till the chaser said, "they use the trees as brakes, sometimes."

Eleven balloons landed before I got hungry and went home for breakfast. 

 I did notice that there are no chubby balloon chasers.  

Chasing, hauling and folding up balloons is not for sissies!

Dawn in the vineyard

Mustard and my shadow (to show I really was there. Got a pic of my foot, too....
just for proof, when I'm older and trying to remember the day!)

Whitefield Chapel

Whitefield Chapel at Bethesda

is quaint, peaceful, beautiful and.......only 4 minutes from my house!

 I LOVE playing here, even in February.

Bethesda Gate and Drive

There are 3 steps up to enter, with no wheelchair ramp, so make sure 

all guests are able to climb a few stairs.  

Parking is on the grass across the drive from the building.  

The chapel is small, holding 135 guests.  

It has brick floors, old wooden pews and great acoustics. 

Whitefield Chapel only books one wedding per weekend so the calendar fills up quickly.

Looking Back from the Altar

The chapel has a piano (I do play it once in awhile) 
but isn't the harp perfect here!?

View from the balcony

There are no restrooms available so consider renting from 

Royal Restrooms if your event is longer than an hour. 

Trolley service is available to Bethesda

 and some of the couples I've played for at Whitefield Chapel have rented this

 beautiful vintage car from Timeless Motorcoaches for their getaway. 

Congratulations Casey & Eric!

A few Bethesda reviews from Wedding Wire