We Visit Hollywood
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
Rockingham, Australia
November 12, 2015 7:05am CST
After New Ross we went through the Wicklow mountains and on to stay with a friend of Damian's. If you're able to watch the slideshow you will see we passed through Hollywood. Never one to miss an chance to provide a photo opportunity, the townsfolk have done their own take on Hollywood and erected large white letters in a field above the town.
Damian's friend is a luthier (makes stringed instruments) and also plays traditional Irish music. His wife also plays several instruments and has a lovely singing voice. They live in an old farmhouse at the top of valley. The pylons carrying electricity cables are a bit of an eyesore but the stone bridge is a classic.
The sheep were sheltering under a tree which was awash with white blossom. Another tree was obviously the first choice as a scratching post with strands of wool hanging off the lower branches. I was also able to get a photo of a sign telling us to beware of deer. This is one sign we don't have in our area.
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
12 Nov 15
thanks for sharing more of your travels... I love the bridge... I took the liberty of watching the one of the castle too... loved it.... 
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
22 Nov 15
The trip sounds wonderful and so does the music. I loved the photos, the bridge and the sheep. I missed the Hollywood sign so looked again and it made me laugh. I had been looking into the distance looking for the sign and it was right there in front of my nose.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
23 Nov 15
@JudyEv In the US there are lots of stone building, bridges and roads. Back in the depression the CCC Civilian Conservation Corps built thousands of things that are so obvious today. All trails in the state parks were built then. Watkins Glen and Buttermilk Falls that my sister and I camped in a few years ago was breathtaking with the work of the CCC. Photo was taken there while hiking Watkins Glenn
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Nov 15
@PainsOnSlate That's an incredible photo, especially when you blow it up. Don't people look insignificant in some of these places?
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 15
The first time we visited Ireland I was in awe of the beautiful bridges. They were everywhere and I had Vince taking photos of them all. We don't have many at all in Australia but stone is a readily available commodity in Ireland. I think they made stone walls to get the stones off the paddocks so they could grow something.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
13 Nov 15
I use to love traveling--went wherever I want but those days are over.
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 15
It won't be too many years and they'll be over for us too. That's why we're hoping to get back next year.
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
12 Nov 15
I have always wanted to visit Ireland.
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 15
It's very pretty and so far we've been lucky with the weather there. I haven't been in winter.
@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
13 Nov 15
Wonderful video. The friend seems so talented making string instruments.
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
12 Nov 15
Ireland is the land of my ancestors and yet I've never been there. Looks so beautiful
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 15
You should really try to go there. It is as beautiful as it looks and the people are super friendly.
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 15
The wool reminded me of Halloween. Self-shedding sheep were once unknown in Australia so you didn't get scenes like this.
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 15
The first time I went to ireland and Britain I was blown away by all the lovely stone bridges. They have so much character compared to the ones built today.
