Ireland Day 4 - Dingle & Limerick

Day 4 started with breakfast at Gorman’s Clifftop House and some gazing at the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean. We then headed for the town of Dingle for a morning of shopping and just enjoying strolling through a really cool town. Thus far, Dingle has been our favorite town and the place we would choose to stay if we were ever living in Ireland. The shops were fantastic and we picked up a lot of little goodies.

After our shopping and a coffee from a Dingle coffee shop (thanks again Rebecca for getting Am addicted to coffee), we headed for Slea Head Drive, a beautiful drive around the coastline in the Dingle area. We actually found that we enjoyed this drive more than The Ring of Kerry. Maybe it was the lack of rain but we just really enjoyed the views as we wound our way along the coastline. The cliffs are fantastic and the waves crashing against them make one of the best sounds in the world. I soooo wish we had a video camera (forgot my point and shoot) to show the waves! Here are some shots of the cliffs, the ocean, and the crashing waves:

One of our fun stops in Slea Head Drive was at a beach. We broke out the tripod and took some pictures together (below are a couple of them) which was a lot of fun. Am did some beautiful artwork in the sand and we shot it from up on top of the cliff (it was huge!). Now all of Ireland knows I am in love with Am. To top off this stop, there was a cool little truck set up selling coffee and snacks. Can anyone say “smoothie cart”?

After finishing the beautiful Slea Head Drive, we headed for the city of Limerick where we booked our first night at an actual hotel. The Clarion we stayed at is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland at 17 stories high (one record actually said it was the highest). The rooms were inexpensive and we ended up with a massive one with views of the Shannon River right below the hotel. We decided to order some room service and kick back and watch a movie (Blind Side – one of the best movies I have seen this year). Another awesome day complete.