The bike ride...

After tromping back and forth to the bank to pay cash for the B&B, we rented two bikes for the day (30€) and took off for Killarney National Park. No vehicles are allowed -- just bikes and carriages. The path was so nice and the entire experience peaceful and beautiful. When I go back there some day, we will plan to te the entire day and take a picnic lunch nd enjoy the boat ride and checkout more paths and the island. What we did see was wonderful -- Ross Castle, Lough Leaen and deer, cattle, ducks, calla lilies and some kind of yellow wild flower that is either from the iris family or the orchid family. Of course Jim led the way because his agenda was to go hoever far as fast as possible. I was dubbed 'Daisy' after Driving miss Daisy because I took advantage of opportunities to look around and take some photos and explore the castle. Cal me crazy, but at least Jim won his race ;-) I really really wanted to get on the boat by the castle, but we were out of cash and time.

Last night we took off for music about 11 30 and found a little pub withal guitar and a bass guitar. Sounded great -- I like hearing songs I don't know b/c I can enjoy the music better. Walking back to our B&B later, we passed a night club and as the doors opened we heard 'Sweet Home Alabama' rolling out and I loved it. That is the second time since we have been here that we have heard Lynyrd in Ireland -- defintely a good sign from my point of view.

On to Limmerick. Music and writers. We are hot for Munster souveniers since they won the European rugby championship last Saturday. We saw bits of the game in sports bars as we walked to our soccer game. We would have gone to the rugby game instead but it was played in Cardiff vs. The French. According to the papers, Munster won because in the end, the other team was just 'too French' -- I loved it!

Speaking of souveniers, I am barely hanging on in that area. Things are expensive here, but we are also doing so much stuff that I haven't spent too much time shopping. Peggy and Donna shopped instead of bike riding and found the linen and wool stuff they were looking for. I do love the Claddaugh (love, friendship & loyalty) ring that Jay gave to me as an anniversary gift.

Ttfn ~slc