It is so, so wonderful having cousin Suzy here. She's so lovely and fun to be around and we're now just wishing she lived across the road... On the way out this morning, as Norah rode her scooter she says, "I really like it when Suzy comes to stay". So, that's the overarching sentiment the last 2 days. We are loving having her here with us.
View from Suzy's suite at the hotel - just a gorgeous view!
Out in the gardens behind Avoca, Kilmacanogue (Kill-Mah-Kahn-ugg)
The Avoca café - had to snap a picture. They were closing the café and I've never seen this room, not bustling and full of people.
I knew the first place Suzy needed to see was my beloved Avoca store - both because she owns a store very similar in style to this one (in Palm Desert) but also because she's a shopping nut. She had a ball! And they were all too happy to ship her items back to Seattle for her.
The fine print directions on one of these "tax free shopping" cards was so teeny that we had to bust out the magnifying glass from Norah's chemistry set.
I joked with Suzy that this is the only evidence that she's turning 50. :)
So cute.
A lovely dinner at home on our second night together. Nothing feels more normal than having cousin Suzy over for dinner - it feels like she lives down the road and just popped in.
Suzy's hotel, across the road from us.
I keep asking for photos with Suzy because I'm afraid a week will pass by and we'll forget to do any. At this rate we should have 10 or 20 to choose from. :)
We took Suzy to the People's Park Sunday market and ran into nearly all of Norah's school friends. Here she is saying goodbye to one of her best buddies.
Love my cousin.
Heading out now to show her some more sights around us and South Dublin. The sun is out and it's gorgeous! Dublin is really putting on a show for her (and not a drop of rain forecast until after she leaves).
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