A Single Step: "Ballinspittle received international attention when some locals claimed to have witnessed a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary moving spontaneously."

"Ballinspittle received international attention when some locals claimed to have witnessed a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary moving spontaneously."

~Wikipedia

See the castle in the distance?

Ballinspittle makes Sedro-Woolley look like a metropolitan area, the main street can't even have ten stores, and there certainly are not any stores along any of the other roads. The area around it is absolutely beautiful, and the tiny little town itself is quite charming.

And apparently in 1985, a statue of the Virgin Mary did a little dance in Ballinspittle too, which is pretty cool. According to Wikipedia (which isn't always the most reliable source): "As news of the phenomenon spread, thousands of pilgrims and spectators flocked to the site of the statue. Many of the visitors claimed that they observed similar movements."

And of course no posting is complete without some snaps of the kiddly-winks. We have Cormac, who proceeded to flash me after this picture was taken, and Harvey + Barney, plus Rhia the beauty Queen, and little Miss Shirley, who might grow up to be a builder!