We then went to Ennis where my family might be from according to census records. Potentially my GGG-Grandparents are from this area? Whether they are or are not it was great checking out the town…small and not touristy!
We went to the pubs and listened to Irish music…
Cooper says this doesn’t make for very interesting video but just so you can hear some of the Irish music were listening too (and watch Cooper sweat in front of the camera):
We got to have a great breakfast (side note, I could eat baked beans for breakfast everyday…)….
And before heading out to our next destination we stopped at their local Farmer’s Market where we got a fresh baked scone (yes, yum is correct) and listened to an accordionist while watching an senior fellow churn fresh butter. Hint hint to farmer’s markets…freshly churned butter is a great idea for a new product. This photos is after the farmer’s market…to memorialize that I stepped foot in what might be the potential area where my family is from.
Author: Ali Carras
At a very young age I lost site of my mom in a local grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. I did, however, have the smarts to go to the customer service counter. The kind woman at the counter asked "What is your name little girl?" My reply: "Assi." The woman gave me a look like, "Are you playing with me you little devil?" but she proceeded to blast on the loudspeaker the "We have a lost Assi at the front of the store." Customers throughout the store gagged and giggled, but my mom knew exactly who the woman was referring to: the mullet haired little girl with a tongue too big for her mouth, wearing a leotard, skirt, tights, and jelly shoes (with florescent green laces in them...even though they didn't need the laces). A shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing. I am pleased to report that today I am able to fully pronounce Allison (aka Ali), but the Assi pseudonym has always stuck, evolving into Aszi. As for the shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing? Some things never change.
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