On our way home

2025-10-07

The last few days of our trip a huge storm came in and brought 50-60 mph winds and big time rain. It didn’t spoil anything for us, except maybe I was promising myself that I would brave a swim n the frigid water.

For our last few days we moved on to Cork which is a lovely town with two river running through it.

There were so many highlights to our visit but one of our favorites was a walk to, and through the Cork City Goal, a 19th century prison.

Here is an artists representation of a child punished for picking fruit without permission.

Later that evening we had an elegant meal with Paige as our final hurrah before heading off to Dublin to catch our flight.

And now we are on our way home. All I have is a hat from Dingle and a lot of really beautiful memories, but isn’t that what life is all about anyway?

Tousist, Ireland

2025-09-30

A few days ago we were lucky enough to visit some friends of Paige and John who own Ardea Gardens. We got a chance to self tour the roughly 10 acres of gardens and spectacular views.

Our host Paul served us tea and a homemade honey cake in an unusual domed dining room

It was just another mellow, but wonderful day in our travels around Ireland Only this one we could just walk to.

Dingle, Ireland

2025-09-24

Our hosts, Paige and John took us on a lovely excursion to the town of Dingle. The town has a lovely mixture of hotels and restaurants and art shops. We had tapas at the restaurant Solas, and as with every eatery that we have been to, the food was other worldly.

Then it was off to have a pint of Guinness and watch the local talent entertain the packed pub for a few hours.

In the morning it was off to a beautiful drive around the Dingle Peninsula stopping at Inch Beach where some brave souls were taking surfing lessons in the sunny but chilly weather.

The drive itself is spectacular. The roads are narrow and winding which just added to the adventure.

And now to my favorite spot. Coumeenoole Beach, which it is said to be the most westerly point in Europe.

They say that more than a few famous films were made here.

It was a long day of driving for John. When we got home we all went to our respective corners for some much needed rest.

2025-09-21

Tousist, Ireland

Beauty is one thing that this part of Ireland is not short of. Because it rains so much, when the sun comes out everything is Kelly green.

The walks from here yield a tapestry of interesting old buildings in various states of decay. Just my kind of photography.

Not too much more to say as a photo is worth a……!