Saturday, August 29, 2009

BBQ, Nynashamn, Genealogy Confernce and Ireland

CC (Cecilie Lundgreen) and Vicky at the BBQ for temple workers
Vicky and CC - Great friends forever!
Dale and Elaine Ensign, Solveig and Steve Thomas and Rex at temple BBQ at Olssons home


Inger Pedersen, Ensigns and Willard Malmstrom at BBQ

Felix, Sister Anita Lindquist, Vicky, Bro. Lindquist, Jeff Wennelund (son in law) and granddaughter.
Nynashamn Harbor on the Bay. Sailboats galore.

Vicky and Rex with Geoffrey Morris, a manager at the SLC office of Family Search. This was at the Swedish Genealogical Conference in Falkoping, Sweden August 21-23, 2009.

Rex in front of Family Search display at Falkoping, Sweden.

Elder Varr Nelson, Sister Bernice Nelson, Vicky and Rex at Nelson's apartment in Jonkoping

Rex and Vicky in front of church building in Jonkoping August 23, 2009. We spoke in church.

Standing on the pier of the lake in Jonkoping.

Beautiful countryside on drive between Jonkoping and Falkoping.
More of the countryside as we drive through the forests on the way to Falkoping.

Vicky in front of Trincity College in Dublin
This is a cross shaped pool in memory of those who died for religious freedom in Dublin.
Unusual and beautiful flower on the grounds of Woolen Mill in hills of Wicklow Mountains

Driving through the countryside in the south of Dublin. Trees grow together and form an arch where we drive.
This spot is called, "Where the rivers Meet" as two rivers converge at this point to form one river.
Weaving machine in action at the woolen mills in hills south of Dublin.
Point where the waters of two rivers meet to form one river.

Walking along the trail in the Wicklow Mountains through beautiful, wet forest.

Waterfalls in background on side of lush hills in Wicklow Mountains. Foliage multi-colored green.
Old burial site in Wicklow Mountains. Structure in background had 7 rooms and levels for people to live in.
Stairway to the burial grounds and old ruins.
One of the beautiful views on top of Wicklow Mountains with Guiness estates in the valley. Imported sand to create a beach for an advertisement. Guiness is big in Ireland.
Another picture of the lake and valley that is owned by the Guiness family. It is a spectacular view.
Valley and hillside of crops with quilted pattern of farming

Glencree where the orphaned children of Germany lived following the 2nd World War until they could find their families. Many never did find their families and remained in Ireland.

This is St. Stephen's Green. Europe's biggest square. There are ducks in a lake, beautiful gardens, bands play from the bandstand and numerous monuments to many of Ireland's historical figures are found here.
Back side of Malahide Castle in the north of Dublin.
In the front of Malahide Castle.
Signs tell us which way to look before crossing the street since they drive on the wrong side of the road in Ireland, just as they do in England.
Vicky standing on Penney Bridge that crosses over the Liffey River running through downtown Dublin.
This is the huge millenium spire in the center of Dublin erected in 2003. It is 140 meters tall and the tallest standing structure of it's kind in Europe. We also saw many cathedrals but didn't post the pictures. Hope this gives a flare for what is in and around Dublin.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I love to read your blog and look at the pictures. It is great to keep up with what you are doing on your mission. Was this trip to Ireland just a special trip you went on? I would love to go see Ireland someday. You look very happy. We hope to see you when you are in Modesto.