Where we go to Ballyheigue

The last blog post caught everyone up with us in real time (in Portugal). Now, let’s go back and continue with the chronology of our time in Ireland, picking up from our hike in the Burren.

We packed up and left the Farmhouse. Duncan was not all that keen on leaving:

“But I like it here!” (She did help with the packing anyway.)

The cows came over to say goodbye as well.

And the town wished us well also.

Look carefully - this is one of several double rainbows we saw.

From County Galway, we drove down to County Kerry.

From the Farmhouse, County Galway to Ballyheigue, County Kerry. Kevin recited “poetry” as we passed through Limerick. (“There once was a girl from Nantucket…”)

We were greeted with some lovely sights.

Another double rainbow!

And the view from our new place wasn’t bad.

View of Ballyheigue beach. County Kerry.

Duncan was far more interested in claiming the one ray of sunshine:

“Mine”

And the couch

“Mine”

And the hall:

“Mine.”

And, for those (you know who you are) who wonder how we’ve gotten such good weather all the time… This was what it was like on our first night at Ballyheige¹:

Storm at Ballyheigue... (click the link)

But, then, the next morning²

Yet another double rainbow.

When it stopped raining, we headed for the beach. It’s a short walk from the house to the beach.³

View of the beach from the front yard. Ballyheigue, County Kerry.

It stopped raining, but it was still windy. Ballyheigue Beach, County Kerry.

Fighting off the crowds at Ballyheigue Beach, County Kerry.

View of Ballyheigue from the beach. Our place is in the upper-right. County Kerry.

Watching the surfing sandpipers(tm) (click the link)

It was tremendously beautiful. Click for more sounds of the sea.

Ballyheigue Beach, County Kerry

Ballyheigue Beach, County Kerry

It really was windy….

We walked the length of the beach and back (about 5 km each way) and then called it a day. (From Kevin: There were no restrooms. I remember that.)

Duncan was… waiting….

“This is about me right?”

We settled in for the evening, built ourselves a fire…

And listened to the evening storm come in.

Next time… the Dingle Peninsula.

1. Actually, we got storms almost every night in Ballyheigue. It was awesome.

2. From Kevin: Notice that the order of the colors on the upper rainbow is inverted as compared to the lower rainbow. The reason is… [Shaindell takes computer away.]

3. Bummer.