We left a bit after 10:00 a.m. Pauline was so kind as to drive.
Sitting in the what I have always considered the 'driver's seat' with a steering wheel is a bit like being on a ride at Disneyland. I am getting used to it now.
We stopped at a house Pauline owns in a town called Avoca.
She has the most beautiful wisteria growing.
Snowbells
and labernum
It was a yellow with green trim. So is mine.
Next we went to the original weaving mill of Avoca weavers.
And then she showed me a market called Lidl and bought a few supplies. It's a super, super discount grocery.
We were so excited about going to lunch at a posh country hotel called Marlfield where we were going to treat ourselves to a lovely lunch in the conservatory. When we arrived there was a Rolls Royce in the driveway.
And Pauline said,"I have a feeling they're not serving today.
So we looked around before the bride and groom arrived.
We then discovered a cute little restaurant called The Cowhouse where we had a delicious meal and finished with a Bailey's cheesecake with malteasers.
We passed so much gorgeous Irish countryside.
The bridge at Waterford.
The Old Thatch
And finally Ballycotton
And Rocket House
Pam and Brian weren't home yet so we went down to the nearest pub so a pint.
We both decided that a glass, and not a pint, was more my speed.
So I had my first Guinness in Ireland.
The bartender offered an unusual service.
Pam and Brian were unpacking the trunk when we returned to Rocket House. The weather was so warm that we had hors d'oeuvres outside.
The best view by far was from the sitting area.
It's a cozy cottage and bigger than I had imagined.
However, the end of this perfect day was greatly hampered by news that Will Rogers, the school where I had spent my teaching years, had been on lockdown because it is adjacent to Santa Monica College, where several people lost their lives due to a gunman.
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Location:County Cork
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