As usual this time of year, we went away for a trip. This time we stayed in Durrus, which proved again (we were there last year, too) to be an ideal starting point for exploring West Cork.
Some highlights:
A walk along the Sheep's Head peninsula
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| sea both left and right show how narrow the peninsula is |
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| towards the tip of the peninsula the ocean right in front of us |
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| on the way back some sea mist catches up with us |
Schull, West Cork
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| sea anemone |
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| I am fascinated by rock pools |
A visit to the gardens at Garnish Island
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| the pond in the Italianate garden showed off these water lilies |
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| the gardens at Garnish Island are beautiful, these unplanned ferns caught my eye |
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| and the view from the gardens are spectacular |
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| another view from the garden |
You have to take a boat to get to the gardens on Garnish Island, which lies in Glengarrif Bay. On the way a pair of eagles was pointed out to us:
And the bay is a favourite place for seals, too:
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| I never was this close to a seal before |
There were many more activities this week, from a chamber orchestra concert, picnics, walks both in evening sunshine and a very misty morning (hear the sea crashing on the rocks below, but not able to see it), to visiting a local market, eating ice cream, playing card games...
All in all a break to remember, and aren't those the best?!
Sandra
