BlogPostSat15Aug09
Friday was another winner! Great fun navigating for Jim as we took off eastward on a Regional Road (least maintained and narrowest of all the roads) that was delightful – lovely fields and farm houses – very twisty-turny and tiny infrequent signs – anyhow a fun bit of exploring. Then on to Midleton where we visited the Jameson Distillery – beautiful very old stone building with beautiful wood surfaces inside. From there to Youghal (y’all) – one of my favorite places. The Youghal bay was covered in fog, a soft rain was falling, and we were able to drive right along the water – at one point a sign indicated the car would fall into the water if we went further!
So, we found a blue stand where you deposit a coin to receive a paper pass to place on the car dash to pay for parking – just one or two stands for a whole parking lot – not individual parking meters. From there to a Quay Bar and Restaurant on the waterfront for lunch – bowl of hot pureed veggie soup, lovely breads (no packaged crackers!) and back into the car for a ride along the way through Dungarvan and into Waterford. The factory is now closed – production has been outsourced to Slovenia, Portugal and other countries. But, the store was open so we made a few purchases and headed back home. A great day traveling – and nice supper from the Londis deli/grocery (not Landis, but close). Jim had shepherd’s pie and I had a samosa – pastry triangle packed with peas and carrots. We ended the evening at a sidewalk table eating the most delicious ice cream (and the most expensive!) I’ve ever eaten from the “Sundays” store which stays open till 22:00. A top day? You ‘betcha!
Friday was another winner! Great fun navigating for Jim as we took off eastward on a Regional Road (least maintained and narrowest of all the roads) that was delightful – lovely fields and farm houses – very twisty-turny and tiny infrequent signs – anyhow a fun bit of exploring. Then on to Midleton where we visited the Jameson Distillery – beautiful very old stone building with beautiful wood surfaces inside. From there to Youghal (y’all) – one of my favorite places. The Youghal bay was covered in fog, a soft rain was falling, and we were able to drive right along the water – at one point a sign indicated the car would fall into the water if we went further!
So, we found a blue stand where you deposit a coin to receive a paper pass to place on the car dash to pay for parking – just one or two stands for a whole parking lot – not individual parking meters. From there to a Quay Bar and Restaurant on the waterfront for lunch – bowl of hot pureed veggie soup, lovely breads (no packaged crackers!) and back into the car for a ride along the way through Dungarvan and into Waterford. The factory is now closed – production has been outsourced to Slovenia, Portugal and other countries. But, the store was open so we made a few purchases and headed back home. A great day traveling – and nice supper from the Londis deli/grocery (not Landis, but close). Jim had shepherd’s pie and I had a samosa – pastry triangle packed with peas and carrots. We ended the evening at a sidewalk table eating the most delicious ice cream (and the most expensive!) I’ve ever eaten from the “Sundays” store which stays open till 22:00. A top day? You ‘betcha!
Love the "don't drive off into the water" road sign! I probably would have driven into the water while I was laughing at figuring out what the sign meant!
ReplyDeleteHere it was a regular, hot, Georgia day. We worked on some of the kinks with the sailboat this morning, then visited with friends at their (relatively) new lake house. Hot enough to enjoy getting into the lake and drinking a beer.
Next weekend we have reservations at the campground on Lake Juliette and will, hopefully, get to do some more sailing practice in light winds.
Love you! Enjoy your time there!
Enjoying is putting it mildly. We are both having a ball!
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