At the end of the rainbow
08 September 2004

It was on the trip to Ireland and the rugged Wicklow Mountains that I saw the most stunning natural scene I have ever witnessed - a full rainbow, both in sunny and rainy conditions, viewed from the top of one of the mountains, and positioned as if to cover and protect the village and visitor's centre below.

The day had been mixed, with beautiful sunshine upon arrival and occassional bouts of wild rain and it was whilst we were up in the mountains that everything came together and provided the spectacle. It was there, fully visible from one end to the other, and we got to enjoy it for about half a minute before it was gone.

It's moments like these which come along unexpectedly that give the most enjoyment and interest and catch the imagination so, and I guess its a reflection of the truth that the less we try to manufacture happy moments, the freer we are to enjoy what comes our way.

Click on either of the two images to open the Ireland '04 gallery at the start of the rainbow photographs.