Ring of Kerry and going home

We spent the first couple hours yesterday (after a delicious Irish breakfast) touring the Ring of Kerry. Here's one of the amazing views we came across:



An astonishing thing happened yesterday: the sun came out, the temperature shot up, and the wind died down. It's a shame we're going home tomorrow!! I actually documented the weather because I still can't quite believe it. This will be my parting picture. It's taken from our terrace. The patch of green in the middle of the picture is the golf course. Don is currently golfing his last game in Ireland (nah, he'll probably go out for another 18 this evening). Thanks for following my blog. Next fall, France!

A trip down south

Today we got up bright and early and drove to Cork. It was a gorgeous city with all sorts of cobblestone streets and unique shops. We continued on to Kenmare, the beginning point for a two-hour trip around the "ring of Kerry"--spectacular Irish coastline views. We'll do that tomorrow because it was a bit foggy this evening. However, that didn't stop us from golfing.

We let a couple of local guys play through. They were interested in our being from Canada and had all sorts of suggestions for places we should visit. At least I assume that's what they were saying because I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND A WORD THEY WERE SAYING!!! I just kept nodding and saying yes so I hope I said the right thing! Here's an action shot of Don in the sandtrap. I'm glad it doesn't have sound because apparently I snapped this during his swing and he made a terrible shot. I'm glad I have this moment for posterity, though. Besides, I let him take it again. Notice the ball already on the green. That's mine.