Kinsale

We took a side trip to Cobh on our way to Kinsale and really enjoyed exploring the waterfront. We started at the Heritage Center, where we learned about the Titanics' last stop and the sinking of the Lusitania. There were brightly coloured buildings, lots of statues and interesting little shops. Randy and I couldn't resist a sausage roll with hot mustard. Kinsale was only about an hour further west, and we arrived in the late afternoon. Parking was a challenge, but we found a spot at the library. Our rooms were above a cafe, they were really nice but really small. After checking in, we wandered around exploring the town. There was so much to see, and we really enjoyed exploring. The streets were narrow and wound up and down the hillside. Cars barely had room for one lane of traffic, and you had to keep watching out for them. We found a pub with live music to end our first evening. We took a harbour tour the following day and learned a little about the history of the area. We also had a good view of both Charles and James forts from the water. Both were very impressive. There was a farmers market by the harbour. Later that afternoon we were enjoying the sunshine at a little pub when Lori spotted friends from Sarnia walking by. What a coincidence, Chris and Paul Campbell were just finishing their two week tour with a few days in Cork. They were just in Kinsale for a couple of hours. It was fun comparing stories and hearing about their trip. We had a really nice dinner at a small but elegant restaurant across from our hotel. Overall, we really enjoyed our time in Kinsale.Läs mer