Whelan's Pub

So much fun was had at Whelan's pub, they put me in my own small space just to make me behave. I wanted some of the Irish Beef, Roasted Lamb and potatos, Rhubarb pie, and Death by Chocolate. Alas, no food for the Bear

even one as nice as

me
the
Bee

Can you SEE

Me the BEE and Adam have climbed a crooked tower with crooked steps. Can you tell who is having the most fun?

Birds and Bee

Here I am with a few of my bird friends. We are resting from flying about the Rock of Cashel.


a bit hard for a bee bear

Rock of Cashel

This was Rose's favorite place in Ireland. Wind, Rocks, Celtic crosses, stories of Kings, St. Patrick, and Irish dreams come and gone.

Family

Well Rose did it, she met some of her relatives. Left to right you have Rose, Flail Nichols, Hugh Maloney, and Archibald Murphy.

now aren't they just fine folks

Paul

Neo-gothic church.....

Kylemore Abbey

Beauties and the Bee

Kylemore Abbey

Oh, pretty

Kylemore Abbey and Gardens

Paul and Rose visited an Abby near Galway Bay
It was so exquisted. There were many many bugs around but they only bit the people. They didnt like the taste of bear fur.

ummm

Well you see, it was like this. I was captured and forced to go to Durty Nelly's Pub and , well it was a party don't ya know, and well just know this

They did not let me drive home..


Beeee

Bunatty

Bee u tea full garden at Bunratty!
Bee u tea full Bee in Bunratty Garden Walls!

Murphy

Well now, we had to have a wee taste of our family's ice cream and it was lovely. This is Murphy's in Killarny. We have had a lovely day looking at the gardens at Muckross House. Victoria is smiling because she is about to eat the cookie bear. I am smiling as well, but it is hidden in my fur.


bee bear in ireland

Killary

Here I am with my ladies. Queen Paula and Princess in training Victoria. We are staying at a lovely Bed and Breakfast in Killary. I am waiting for them to pour the tea, now.

Rose

Once there was a lovely lady named Rose
who sent out blogs and email, don't you knows
comments were found
on the blog
all around
but no answers to the emails of Rose

Lepreachaun

Help me, help me, I have been captured by a Lepreachaun!

But she sure is cute, don't you know.


She is Bee-U-Tea-Full


Bee Bear

Narnia

A Doorway to Narnia has opened in Ireland, let me show you the way.


I'll Bee Back Bear

Bunratty Castle

I went to Ireland and all I got was this castle, oh , and these people of course
The Bee Bear

Bears!

Bears in the woods, bears in the woods!
Oh wait,
It's just me


The Bee

BEE Breakfast... yum

I took the two Queens of the Castle to breakfast.

BEARS GONE WILD VIDEO, um blog actually

Ireland will be seen through bear eyes this trip, so bear with me while I turn over the blog to BEE BEAR

We are visiting Bunratty Castle in Limerick Ireland with our friends Paula and Adam Bigelow and their lovely daughter Victoria. After I posed with this giant Poppy, I let Victoria get her picture taken with me, the star of this trip.
After all, it is all about me, the bee

April / May newsletter

The News of the Wonderful Whalens

Paul continues to travel to Ireland..he returns in a few weeks, leaving on May 20, his 54th birthday
Rose has lost 27 pounds since starting in December. The new body needs new clothes!
Zach continues to work on his ABT program. He has carefully planned out his remaining requirements and is sticking to his plan.
Stacy is as cute as can be and continues to grow closer and closer to our hearts.
Sam just received his Master's,,, ( see last post)
Andrew made an A in Public Speaking!!! This semester's totals are three A's and two B's
Andrew is doing well in his new job. Several of his friends also work with him.
Teddy has a new doggie resort to visit when his mom and dad are out of town. He is happy to visit but loves to see Zach and Stacy come and pick him up.

Now the sad stuff
Suddenly and painfully, Yak left us to go to Kitty Heaven. I am heart broken and miss my friend very much. Yak left many friends. A new garden has been created in Yak's memory. He is now resting with our other missed animal friends.
Paul has hurt his shoulder and back. The back is getting better with Physical Therapy but the shoulder just gets worse.
Rose continues to be kneedy. Physical Therapy is being tried but surgery is on the horizon. This time will be full knee and a wee bit more painful. Gma and Gpa will come and visit , alot!
She may or maynot go to Ireland on this trip.

Cherry Berry is doing her best to fill in the missing lap naps and bedtime footwarming jobs left by her best buddy Yak. Cherry is a cutie pie.
The Whalen pond will be open soon and plans are already being made for future swimming parties ..
More news later......

Master Sam

Samual Joseph Whalen now has his Master's of Science with a major of Kinesiology, Sports Psychology concentration.

We are so proud of him. He will be moving back to Knoxville to continue his education at the University of Tennessee. Sam will live at home with his loving parents and brother until he finds a suitable and affordable apartment. Gma says that she is happy Sam will be living in Knoxville once again. Gpa is thrilled that, once again, we have a student at UT....