Travel through the Irish countryside to County Kerry today, taking time to view spectacular scenery en route.
- Pass through the Burren, a unique limestone plateau where fields of rock are dotted with wildflowers.
- Pay a visit to a local crystal and marble factory.
- Walk along the mesmerizing coastline of the majestic Cliffs of Moher.
- Take a guided tour of the 13th-century Bunratty Castle.
The Cliffs of Moher, whose scale you just can’t get from photos.
I’m tired today. I’m still having a lovely, wonderful time but I’m tired. I miss my bed and not living out of a suitcase. I didn’t know where I was when I woke up this morning. I guess I’m really just a homebody at heart, although I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world.
The Cliffs of Moher were spectacular, as were the other sights while driving to and from.
So. Many. Castles. This one is Bunratty Castle.
I also climbed to the top of a castle today. I think I can say on this trip that I’ve climbed to the top of every attraction we’ve visited. This one was 75 steps to the top. Not sure how many floors, but a good way up. In Irish Gaelic, a tower is a “tar,” and our tour guide always says, “tar,” and it takes a second to translate in my brain.
I got displaced from my usual bus seat today and had to sit in front of the woman we’ve dubbed Kicky McKickerson. I’ll let you guess how that went. Tomorrow I may move to the front. Other nicknamed members of the tour group include King Harold, Bonnie & Clyde, and Sarah Palin.
Souvenirs today: A handmade necklace from the Cliffs of Moher and a hand-painted shamrock ring from Bunratty. The guy made the necklace for me while I waited.
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