We Get There Eventually

We’ve been to the playground before but it took us more than a few attempts to get to the castle ruins on site. 

 
These are from one of the earlier playground-but-not-castle sessions.

On our way to the castle site finally and the view of the Keramas on the horizon is spectacular!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few other sights along the way.

 

 

 

In comparison with some of the other things we’ve seen, the ruins themselves weren’t particularly noteworthy BUT it definitely had some other features going for it.  The view was amazing.

And the altars were unusually well-tended and active.  Note the lit candle at the base; there was incense too although you can’t see it.
 
Looking inside this little grotto . . .

we found this shrine, again obviously recently visited, at the back of a small cave.
   Plus there was lots of natural beauty and room to run/roam.

On the way down, we discovered that they’ve made considerably more progress in restoring the nearby tomb of the castle lord.

   
Not seeing much of the castle ruins, it’s hard to tell how well these people lived but they certainly died in style!

The tomb was carved right into the side of the (solid-rock) hill.

And it had a nice, roomy courtyard in front of it.

The stonework was impressive.

And then, of course, we did have to go back to the playground again.  Not that I blame the kids at all, it’s one of the best and has Mommy’s favorite roller slide on island.

Really, look at this thing!  Does that not look like one heck of a fun ride? 

 

Somebody has to do everything big brother does, and she usually can!

Which is why she was all tuckered out by the time we left the playground.

Au revoir!