The Gap of Dunloe

Today was the Gap of Dunloe.  It's a must see, sort of like seeing Old Faithful or the Grand Canyon.  Quite impressive, and fun because you get the patter of an Irish carter who drives you up the Gap, a glacial valley created millions of years ago, at a slow pace with a moody horse.  That Donny (pronounced Dawnee) had ventured to America a few years ago made it more interesting.  Of all places, he went to Hanalei Bay on Kaua'i!  He promiseds a refund if it rained--of course he meant Irish rain, not Irish drizzle or mist, which we did "enjoy".  It's all quite hokey, but lots of fun.  

Then we had a run up the hill past Killarney to see the lakes in the region from a high vantage point.  Once again, we took a picture, but munched on our bananas and spooned our luncheon yoghurt as the rains came and went.  We found suitable coffee at Lir Café in downtown Killarney, looked around the town founded in the days of Queen Elizabeth, and then back to the hotel, feeling we had filled the day enough.  Tonight we will enjoy tapas at a local restaurant in a desanctified church here in Killorglin.