Our first day in Ennis, we didn't do a lot. We just checked out the ATM, the pharmacy, and the laundry on Abbey Road (no lie). We had lunch at a small, quite place there: pulled pork sandwiches, which were quite good, and sweet potato fries. After a jaunt to a bookstore, in which I bought a biography on George Michael and a pen, we went back to the hotel, where we had a WONERFUL dinner, probably our best in Ireland. I had seafood chowder, which was in itself a meal, steak with onion rings, and a strawberry mousse cheesecake with vanilla ice cream. A great experience.
The next day--our final full day in Ireland--we went to the Cliffs of Moher. I had heard from locals and read in the guidebooks that this was THE place to be, so we decided to check it out for ourselves....and we were NOT disappointing. It was an amazing, breathtaking experience. We viewed the cliffs from the south, main, and north platforms, in that order. I am not sure I've ever seen a greater display of natural beauty in my life. It took me back to being a child, climbing the bluffs in Frankfort, Michigan, and just being in a world with no Trump, no social media, just the blue skies, the gigantic cliffs, the pure blue water, the chirping gulls: nature in all its glory. It was crowded, yes, but not insanely so. And fortunately I didn't see people smoking or littering around there. We had lunch--seafood chowder again--at the cafe there. Once we were done viewing everything, we bought some soft-serve ice cream and then went to their gift shop. A fantastic experience that made me love Ireland more. I left feeling disappointed that we didn't get to spend more days appreciating Ireland's natural beauty. Perhaps I am more of an outdoorsy guy than I have always thought!
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| Cliffs of Moher |
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| Brian and Kerry at the Cliffs of Moher! |
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