Killarney Avenue Hotel

... some fun at our exense! At one point John had to pull over for another car, and we were so close to the edge that I couldn’t do anything but whimper. (Apparently, that’s how I handle terror!) Once down on conventional roads again, we made much better time getting back to Kenmare.

Dinner was once again at Foley’s. We had soup and shared a pizza while we talked with a couple from Colorado. Retired teachers, this is their last trip ...

... here longer than we have, and they’re leaving four days after we do.


Once the music started--right next to us--it was hard to maintain a conversations, so we sat and enjoyed the show. The music generally doesn’t start until 10:00 or 10:30 which, as anyone who knows us, is well past our bedtime. It’s well worth it, though, and our clocks are already discombobulated!


We came back around midnight, and we’re getting ready for another day!

... offered our choice of tables, and we took a table for two in a corner by the fireplace. As we were seated, our server informed us that spot was romantic and jokingly asked if we were up for it. I told her that we had met 45 years ago today, and I thought that qualified.

We had a wonderful dinner with a half bottle of wine, half orders of dessert, and a lot of time to talk. We drove back through town, but decided it was time to call it a night. Tomorrow will be another busy day!

... started coming across the buses!!!

We made our first stop just outside of town and got a horse and carriage that took us along Lough Leane past Muckross house and the old Abbey and to the Toc Waterfall. On the way around we say a huge wild strawberry plant, more like a tree than a strawberry plant and a huge Rodadendrum TREE.. lol. it was a chilly day and rained a bit on our trip around the place. Jackie ...

A complex of churches in this area. The ruined cathedral is from the 12th century. Two churches are in the graveyard - one is the Teampall na Griffin from the carving of the Griffin. (Couldn't see it due to maintenance, but got a photo from the exhibition).
A short walk away was another ruined friary.

... si divertono a fare foto appollaiati sulle scogliere. Diego sa che io patisco l'altezza e se la ride.
Torniamo alla macchina e andiamo in un caffè poco lontano, dove ci gratifichiamo con una cioccolata ed un dolce. Anche da qui c'è una vista mondiale. Il sole oggi è generoso.
Ripartiamo, ma dopo pochi chilometri siamo di nuovo attratti da un cartello che promette la “più bella scogliera del Kerry”. C'è un irlandese che ci offre la visita, per soli tre euro ...

... that is drying quickly. Im catching up with my mates from the ten day tour as they are staying here at Paddys Palace for two nights. I am staying here again cause i know it. Its great. I paid for 12 bed dorm but they put me in a 4 bed dorm that has no one else in it and it has an ensuite bathroom. In essence im paying about 12 euro a night for about a 20 euro a night accomidation and its great. Its nice to have some privacy. Anyway thats about it and i will update probly tommoro :)

... of the way: 3-stars for Killarney. Day 16 - The Blarney Stone We woke up and checked out of our hostel. It was one of the better ones that we've stayed at so far. We donned our backpacks and walked into town where I bought an Irish rugby shirt and Karla found an Aran sweater store and bought a lovely hand-stitched overcoat. She just HAD to have one,; It was the one thing she wanted to buy during this whole trip. It was quite expensive but when you think that it takes ...

... 38 out of the 40 shades of green on the Emerald Isle. Check back in regularly because as soon as we locate shades #17 and #32, we will let you know about it. That's about it for now, but once again, here's a link that you can copy and paste into a new browser to see some of our photos. http://www1.snapfish.com/share/p=661811 82194670910/l=2721764 90/g=85282725/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB Tom and Erin

... the trees and streams and roads have a history. Amazingly overwhelming to think about, but that's what makes it so intriuging. Everything around you has an exciting story, and the Irish have to be the best storytellers you will ever meet and will tell you about things. And it's not just fairytales and rainbows either. Passing a famine village on the side of the road and learning that this is where the people lived and died, bodies buried somewhere only feet from ...