Nora & BW are in Europe IRELAND!

(Ruthiebabe & Tombabe are ALSO in Ireland*)

Clare - Day 5

June 21, 2000

We couldn't duck the weather another day. Rain today, with sun peeking out occasionally, and wild gusts of wind. (The Irish refer to it as soft weather.) Fortunately, we planned for the worst. We had our coats and our rain parkas.

Drove to the amazing Cliffs of Moher, where the heavy winds nearly swept us over the barriers. What spectacular sights of sheer rock cliffs, birds wheeling and crying, and surf slamming into the rocks hundreds of yards below.) We took dozens of pictures.

Then on to the Burren, that fantastic scene of sheer rock that seems to go on for ever and ever. So much rock, unearthed by the Ice Age, and giving the area a wild and tumbled look of madness unleashed by the forces of nature.

On the way back to Dromoland Castle we stopped by a ruin, Dysart O'Dea Castle, which, led by the O'Briens, saved Limerick from the Normans. Fabulous ruins. We took lots of pictures.

Back in time for libations. Yumm. Then a late dinner and plans to hear a great singer in the pub.

Life doesn't get much better than this.

Ruth

*Ruthiebabe & Tombabe are Ruth Ryan Langan and her dh, Tom. They have joined Nora & BW in Ireland; Ruthiebabe has agreed to share some of her adventures with us, too!