Lekker geslapen, om kwart voor 8 staan we op. Het is mistig buiten, we zien alleen 1 rijtje bomen ongeveer 1.5 meter vanuit de pui. Na het uitgebreide ontbijtbuffet in het panoramarestaurant (het weer begint aardig op te klaren) gaan we met de auto richting Taivalkoski (37 km), het dichtstbijzijnde plaatsje. Onderweg tientallen rendieren op …
We vliegen van Amsterdam naar Rovaniemi. Vanaf de luchthaven rijden we naar Napapiri, Santa Claus Village waar we het informatiepakket afhalen met o.a. de routebeschrijving. Kort bezoekje aan de Postoffice en een plaatje gemaakt van de Arctic Circle. Daarna via weg 4 naar Rovaniemi, van waaruit we weg 78 (m.b.v. van de GPS gelukkig toch …
Despite, or maybe thanks to the antique beds, we have really slept well and breakfast is exquisite with fresh orange juice and omelet. The weather is much better today, sunny and warm! Today we are on the road again, and our first stop is Ballydehob, a village where 50% of the houses is on sale! …
Grey, grey, grey, and after a while rain, lots of rain. From the Smuggler’s Inn we travel into the direction of Sneem, the most colourful village of Ireland, where we drink coffee. The houses represent all the colours of the rainbow, and, whether you like it or not, it is for sure attracting tourists! Grijs, …
Today we planned a road trip – the famous Ring of Kerry. After breakfast (with River View) and a chat with other guests, we decide to not take the North Ring, but drive over the pass near Ballaghishean to Cahersiveen. Nice route, with breathtaking views, and lot of photo opportunities, but also heavy showers (welcome …
After enjoying her ‘All Day Breakfast’, we say goodbye to Maura and drive via Kilkee and Kilrush, to take the ferry to Tarbert at Killimer. It is rainy, so no stops for sight seeing this morning. We arrive at lunchtime in Killorglin, located at the River Laune, and where a goat is king. We stay …
Maura has prepared us an ‘All Day Breakfast‘: fresh fruit juice, cereals, full Irish (black pudding, eggs, bacon, sausages), toast, coffee and tea. She explains the original meaning of and All Day Breakfast: farmers used to have it before they started working in the fields. The only thing they needed during the day was a cup …
From Lahinch we continue our trip today in the direction of Loophead. It is cloudy, yet dry, and a bit windy. We follow the coast and the cliffs, some of them even more impressive than at Moher, perhaps they are not yes discovered? We hike near Kilkee and picknick in the grass enjoying the views. …
After a good night’s sleep and a Full Irish Breakfast, including Black & White pudding (first time we ever ate that) we drive in the direction of Kilfenora, where we hike 1.5 hours and meet Jack, the donkey. The weather is nice, temperatures round 20 centigrade and sunny. Coffee in the local pub and more …
Early breakfast, we plan to take the 10 o’clock ferry from Tarbert to Killimer. After the boatride we drive to Ennis, a lively little city where we enjoy a cup of coffee at Budrahn’s. Next stop is Ennistymon – when we come closer we have a view of the Celtic graveyeard, with the typical crosses …