Friday, May 15, 2026 We awoke early at the Arch House B&B and headed down for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Jane and I both ordered the vegetarian Irish breakfast, and what arrived was enormous: eggs, potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, and thick slices of toast. I somehow managed to […]
Thursday, May 14, 2026 Today is our last full day in Ireland. We enjoyed another hearty breakfast at The Wyatt Hotel around 8:30 and were on the road shortly after 9:00. John took the wheel for the day as we set out eastward, joining the N5, a major national
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Today is my 70th birthday. When I woke up, Jane surprised me with a lovely square Irish birthday card and a wonderfully quirky gift: a tea towel decorated with sheep playing the fiddle, banjo, and tin whistle, titled Bl-ewe-grass. It was both appropriate and perfectly
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Our stay at Ash Grove House was brief but pleasant. Though the rooms were on the small side, the B&B was comfortable and welcoming. After a good breakfast of pancakes, fresh fruit, coffee, and orange juice we were ready for the day ahead. Today’s destination was
Monday, May 11, 2026 This morning we all slept a little later than usual, thanks to the previous night’s combination of music, beer, whiskey, and wine. Once everyone was moving again, we left Doolin with John at the wheel, aiming for a fairly direct drive north toward Galway via
Sunday, May 10, 2026 For breakfast at The Lodge this morning, we climbed the outdoor stairs to the bright and cheery upstairs dining room. Jane and I both ordered a delicious vegetarian Irish breakfast, and before long Nancy and John joined us at the table. —— The Lodge Doolin,
Saturday, May 9, 2026 After breakfast, with John behind the wheel, we departed Devane’s Bed & Breakfast shortly after 9:00 a.m., beginning our drive north toward Doolin. Along the way we made a brief stop to photograph the striking Blennerville Windmill, Ireland’s largest working windmill, its white tower and
Friday, May 8, 2026 This morning Jane and I enjoyed a quick continental breakfast at the B&B—muesli, fruit, toast, coffee, and juice—before walking down to Dingle Harbour at 8:30 to catch our Great Blasket Island Wildlife Tour with Island Landing at 9:00. We arrived a little early, giving us time
Thursday, May 7, 2026 Today we gathered for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. after Geraldine warned us the night before that electricity in the area might be shut off around 9:00 due to a nearby construction project. Wanting to avoid any interruption, we made sure to finish our scrambled eggs
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 We packed up and left our Kenmare apartment shortly after 8 a.m., knowing we had a long day ahead driving the Ring of Kerry—a scenic 100+ mile loop around the Iveragh Peninsula. Following the N70 along Kenmare Bay, we passed through small towns like Tahilla, Parknasilla,
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 It was nice waking up in our Kenmare apartment, fixing our own coffee and tea, and enjoying an easy breakfast of croissants, cheese, smoked salmon, smoothies, and a biscuit donut — or was it a donut biscuit? Either way, it was a fancy donut topped with
Monday, May 4, 2026 Our Bosun breakfast was at 8 a.m. this morning so we could get an early start. Jane had the porridge and thought it was quite good. We were the only four people in the breakfast room, which made for a quiet and relaxed start to
Sunday, May 3, 2026 The prospect of rain today was fulfilled. After our 8 a.m. breakfast, we left the The Bosun by car with John driving. Just up the road, about a mile away, the Glenbrook Ferry carried us across the River Lee, linking Passage West to the R624,
Saturday, May 2, 2026 This morning, we had extra time to explore the Lawcus Farm before our scheduled 8 a.m. breakfast. We visited the chickens and, under Mark’s guidance, fed the pig the leftovers from last night’s dinner. We also spent time with their dogs and their black-and-white three-legged
Friday, May 1, 2026 We awoke refreshed this morning. Before (and again after) breakfast, we spent some time exploring the lovely grounds of Lawcus Farm Guesthouse in the soft morning sunlight. The gently trickling river, with various bridges and landings Mark had built, made for a peaceful wander. We visited