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Shawn Parsons
188 Bateman Ave.
Cranston, RI 02920
United States
Ireland 2008
Astrid Auchmuty spend a few years in Providence going to Johnson and Wales for Culinary Arts so we got to know her quite well. We had a lot of fun while she was here so decided to stop by and see her on our way to South Africa.
The video's below a are a quick taste of the hospitality that they showed us while we were there. You can't really understand the title 'Emerald Isle' until you have been there. They can grow stuff in the middle of the street there.
- Introduction to Ireland / Africa Trip 2008
- This video is a short introduction into to our trip to Ireland and South Africa in 2008. It identifies the people who we went to see and a few of the highlights along the way.
- The Achmutys
- The Auchmutys were our hosts during our stay in Ireland. Astrid attended Johnson and Wales College in RI so we got to know her real well when she was here.
- Cliffs and Caves - One days roadtrip over to the east coast.
- We went east one day to the coast and stopped at the famous Cliffs of Mohr. Also stopped off and visited some local caves as well.
- Northern Ireland - A visit to Skea Hall
- Willie McCullough lived with us for a few years and we heard all about Skea Hall. We were lucky enough to visit and meet the folks who lived there now.
- Supermac Drive Through - Irelands McDonalds Restraunt by Stefan Parsons
- Stefan wanted to do a video and I said yess, so he chose to do one on Supermac. He shot the video and edited it once we got home. Not a bad job for an eleven year old.
- Countryside Drive - or Country Lane Le Mans Racing
- The video of these country drives is NOT sped up. Everything is at the normal speed. We did use a wide angle lens but that was so the whole thing wouldn't be a blur!
- Athlone Castle
- This was a castle that was close to where we were staying so Stefan and I went out and spent an afternoon exploring.
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All the video and the stills were shot by Betty and I. Just before we left I got her the best Nikon zoom lens I could afford and it paid off in spades. It is a beautiful piece of glass and she got some great pictures with it.
I, on the other hand, was a total novice with the video cam. I bought it just before we left - first one I ever owned. I cracked open the manual, did a quick crash course on what buttons did what, then off to Europe and Africa we went.
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Shawn Parsons
188 Bateman Ave.
Cranston, RI 02920
United States