Selfish Giant
14 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
The children's playground in the park near Oscar Wilde's house has a statue of the shelfish giant.
And so we leave Dublin
15 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Got up at the crack of dawn to go pick up our rental car and get on the road to Kilkenny.
Lunch in Kilkenny
15 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
This Inn dates back to the 13th century. Quite atmospheric.
The drive here was not calm but we didn't have any heart stopping moments either.
Smithwick's Kilkenny
15 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
This is the site of the original Smithewick's brewery. It is no longer owned by the Smithwick family, and they no longer brew beer here but they will show you how beer is brewed (in theory) and thenBaca lagi
Kilkenny town
15 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
We did a bicycle tour to see the sights of Kilkenny.
Couples photo
15 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Pick your favorite
First dinner in Kilkenny
15 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
We ended up at a great place totally by accident. Zuni Restaurant for the win! Or was that "for the wine'?
Breakfast in Kilkenny
16 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
I’m developing a taste for blood. Blood pudding, that is.
The ancient sport of hurling
16 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
Russell had a grand time learning the basics of this fast paced sport that is like a religion here.
I, on the other hand, fell early in the outing and bruised my ribs. I don't think I brokeBaca lagi
Cycling in County Kilkenny
16 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
We cycled about 8 mi out of town to see these cool caves. Let's just say the trip out there was a bit rough on my ribs, but the ride back was much easier due to the wonders of Advil.
The sign in theBaca lagi
Last dinner in Kilkenny
16 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
A burger and a pint was the perfect end to this long day.
And so we leave Kilkenny
17 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
One last hotel breakfast and we will be on the road to Sligo. It is drizzly wet here. Hopefully it will be a little clearer up north
Well this is another fine mess!
17 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
I went out to the car to get stuff arranged while R finished breakfast. Got in to the back seat to pull things out of my backpack. Now I discovered that the child locks are engaged and it is beyond myBaca lagi
Driving in Ireland
17 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We made it on our 3.5 hour drive. Some of which were on roads that I swear were only 1.75 lanes wide for 2 directions of travel doing 65 mph.
And we are still speaking to each other by the end.Baca lagi
Cycling near Strandhill
17 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
After a nice lunch, we got on our bikes for a "short" 15 mile ride. My ebike made it a breeze!
We finished that up with a 30 minute yoga session. My complete lack of flexibity and twingey ribs madeBaca lagi
Seafood dinner (no picture )
17 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Dinner was at a lovely place next to the hotel so an easy walk back to fall into bed.
Breakfast in Strandhill
18 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Breakfast by the sea. Hotel breakfast was not as expansive as previous ones but the soda bread with jam was tasty.
This is one of the two guides who are escorting us the entire way for the next fewBaca lagi
Hotel by the sea
18 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
This the view from the patio off our hotel room. Unfortunately it is too cold to sit out there for long.
Cycling through the Ox Mountains
18 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Once again the e-bike was a total win. It made all the hills flat and all the wind be tailwinds. It didn't stop the rain, but fortunately we just had a brief shower.
Russell made a new friend.
Late lunch and pint by the sea
18 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Lunch and a pint was welcome after that ride.
The beach we are at is a big surfing beach. Seems like home.
Quiet night
18 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We were pretty wiped out from our ride (28 miles with wind and hills) so we just napped and skipped dinner tonight.
And so we leave Strandhill
19 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Had a great night's sleep and checked out of the hotel and heading off on our adventure.
Hidden Glen
19 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Went for a hike in a little glen that was completely isolated. It felt like hiking in a Jurassic forest.
Here's the glen once more, except serene, wise Russell seems to have disappeared, (and will someone please tell me that that IS a wall and not a rock formation?) while it is only upon close examination that Sarah and someone else are almost discernible, lurking as they are behind their separate trees. Anne and RIchard
This has got to be the most amazing and appropriate whole body and head shot of Russell. He stands absolutely still, aware of everything............ like a sage, who if we give him a moment for him to choose, will carefully,.... begin to speak. Anne and Richard
Sarah McCabeThe "walls" on the sides are limestone formations. The picture of the tree falling on to a wall really is a man-made wall, probably a couple hundred years old.
Nettles barrier
19 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
We walked past the point our guides have been before until we reached a spot where the nettles were thick enough to discourage continuing
Bike ride in County Sligo
19 Jun 2018, Ireland ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
After the hike, we headed off on the bikes for a 8 mile ride. It was supposed to be longer but we were totally soaked biking in the rain and gave up and jumped in the van and went to lunch.
Very cool