The Door

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The door is now hung on my new workshop. I gave it 3 coats of tough acrylic paint to withstand the Atlantic onslaught that we get over here in Ballybunion during the winter. I painted it battleship grey to contrast the new white masonry paint that I will apply during the summer.

Broadcasting from the Bench

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One of the very first broadcast transmitters to use the new "Thermionic Valve" technology, photographed through it's glass cabinet which unfortunately obscures the shot somewhat. It's output power was 1 Kilowatt and it can be viewed in the Frankfurt Communications Museum on the banks of the river Main close to the city centre. Link to Frankfurt museums guide.

Dry at Last

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The roof has gone on to my workshop at last during a weather window (no pun intended) here in Ballybunion.

More of the Ballybunion Parade

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These people do a very important job here on the west coast.

Bahia del Puerto

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The apartment block in Torrevieja, in southern Spain, where I lived for four years after my retirement. The Google Earth satellite photo shows the building in the centre.

Wall Remnant

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The only remaining section of the Berlin Wall. It's about 100 metres long and not far from "Berliner Mauerpark". The plaque is slightly further up Bernauerstasse, marking the route it took along that street. By the way, I notice that those "high Nelly" ladies bikes are extremely popular in Berlin, even with the men!

Roof

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St. Patrick's Day was ideal for a bit of roof work. No wind, no rain.

Surfing in Ballybunion

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Simon surfs the web from the newly constructed "Internet Cafe" (guest room) in my wee housheen here in Ballybunion.

P.S. There's also lots of real surfing too here on the beach in Ballybunion.

Workshop Works

I'm working on an old shed in the corner of my garden in Ballybunion with the intention of making a new workshop for myself. It's progressing nicely.


A tiny portion of the Atlantic can be seen to the right of the lone house with Kerry Head in the background.





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The first thing I needed to do was tie the two unconnected walls together. The steel angle brackets can be seen in the left corner. Then the old leaking roof was taken off.

Spingtime Serenity

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Early February in southern Spain. The temperature is 23 degrees. Why did I ever come back to live in Ireland. I suppose I missed the cold damp miserable weather.