More pics from Ireland

I'm home!

Even though living in a castle does have its advantages, I am nevertheless incredibly glad to be home. My home.

With my bed and my shower and my fridge and my washing machine and my internet connection and my stove--all of which I know well and always work when I need them.

Still, castle living did have its fair share of pretty.

See?

Springfield Castle
Limerick County, Ireland

This is Springfield Castle. It was incredibly reasonably priced and the owners, Jonathan and Betty, were phenomenal hosts. So if you or someone you know is looking for a great place to spend a week with a group of family members or friends, please check it out.

The whole group (with the sad exception of Sarah Rees Brennan)

One night we treated ourselves to an evening worthy of...a castle. It all started with appetizers in the formal living room.

Jen Barnes, Maureen Johnson, me, Holly Black, Sarah Cross, Carrie Ryan, Diana Peterfreund, Sarah Rees Brennan, Robin Wasserman

And then the caters fed us an AMAZING meal in the castle's beautiful dining room.

Jen Barnes, Holly Black, Sarah Cross, Sarah Rees Brennan, Carrie Ryan

And, of course, there was a lot of walking around, enjoying the castle grounds and the surrounding area.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Carrie Ryan celebrate the releases of FATE and THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH.

And did I mention the Cliffs of Moher were windy? Cause they really, really were.

More photos tomorrow!


-Ally