• The Brown PeacockTravelerIreland 2023
    How is this for a view? We LOVE the Creamery Loft and wish we could move in!
    Walking the cliff. The ground here was very "bouncy".The cliff walk as we head down toward the beach.1The beach at Annetown is very rocky (this is the one you see from the window in the loft).A selfie at low tide.The tidal pools over the rocky exposure.Zoom in. Can you find: a bikini clad gal with a toboggin and gloves? 😆Another view from our loft. Again, can I just move in here?A thatched cottage at the entrance of where we stayed.Checking out another beach on the Cooper Coast - Garrarus StrandAnother shot at Garrarus Strand.An example of one of the many roads we traveled today.An old abandoned cottage on Stradbally Cove.The waters look dirty, but it is only a discoloration due to the bog environments.Approaching 'Poldark' territory! An old abandoned copper mine.Wandering around the old mine.More of the stunning coast!Saw Mr. Rook going into the restaurant for dinner. Very cool bird.

    A Change of Plans

    May 7, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    We work up this morning with the most amazing view and changed our plans about what we will do today!
    Since we arrived in Waterford a bit early for our 7.30 dinner reservation last night, we had time to wander around and see a few things. From other trips, reading and watching TV, we know a good bit about the Viking history in Europe. So, instead of going back to the city of Waterford to learn more about that, we chose a cliff hike and time on the beach this morning. Heavenly!

    Hiking the cliff walk and experiencing the uniqueness of the ground...it's bouncy... was fun. Then, down to the beach for a long walk. This beach was very rocky with a small area of sand. The area is called the Copper Coast and is considered a UNESCO Global Geopark. The coast line here evolved after volcanic activity ocurred over 460 million years ago. We had a 'Poldark' moment when we came up on an old copper mine. Read more here about the geology of the area: https://coppercoastgeopark.com/copper-coast-geo…

    The weather has mostly been just what we expected - a touch of everything. The winds on the coast are crazy wild. I guess that is partly why it is called the WILD ATLANTIC WAY. The temps have been in the upper 50s and low 60s for the most part. That means the ocean waters are around low 50's. NC beach waters are more like upper 60s to mid 70s. While walking the beach we met a group of ladies who go swimming in the very cold water every Sunday! (Think 'Bad Sisters' if you watch Apple+). BURRRR!! 🥶

    It was a really lovely, slow day taking in the area. We would go back there in a minute!    Read more