Dare to be different


I was ambling along and came across this sign.

Griffins Garden Centre

I had to investigate. So I followed the path.

Griffins Garden Centre

Then I came upon this Oriental vision

Griffins Garden Centre

And a jolly Buddha

Griffins Garden Centre

Soon, I met a wise man and he bid me look for the disconsolate one

Griffins Garden Centre

So, I set off in search and came upon this sign, which claimed to know the essence of my being. There is wisdom in this.

Griffins Garden Centre

And then I found her, in most sorrowful repose.

Griffins Garden Centre

I said. “What ails thee so?” She sighed and said she could not see the beauty in life. I said, ‘you only have to look around’.

Griffins Garden Centre

Griffins Garden Centre

She spoke of black birds following her.

Twas true. They eyed me with intent

Griffins Garden Centre

I said fear not, and brought her to a nearby Inn

Griffins Garden Centre

Whereupon, we merrily ensconsed ourselves and wondered at the beauty of it all

Griffins Garden Centre

The above adventure took place in the award winning Griffens Garden Centre in Dripsey, just 10 minute drive from Ballincollig.

Here are some other photos:

Griffins Garden Centre

Where to Find Griffins Garden Centre

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Comments 3

  1. Elke wrote:

    You are so good with words. I love going to Griffin (living near Tower makes it easy enough) and I enjoy the atmosphere every time. Will take some friends who are over from Gerrmany there next Sunday. Hope to pay the black birds a visit.

    Posted 19 May 2008 at 7:58 am
  2. Paul wrote:

    Thanks Elke, it’s quite unique isn’t it. Schon aufpassen mit den Schwarzen Vogeln …..Hab’ ich das richtig gesagt?

    Sorry, you should never have told me you were German, I use every opportunity to show off my terrible German.

    Posted 19 May 2008 at 11:50 am
  3. Elke wrote:

    Paul, your German is excellent ;-) Show off as much as you like

    Posted 30 May 2008 at 5:11 am

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