Once again, Matthew's research didn't fail us, as he instructed us that we needed to arrive at the Cliffs of Moher by a certain time before mist often obscures the grand views. He was right. We arrived, captured magnificent photos and took in the breathtaking landscape in all directions. In less than an hour, visibility was nearly zero and they even closed part of the park due to windy conditions. I am so glad we got to see one of the more notable sights of Ireland, in all its glory!
We stopped in Limerick for lunch, saw King John's Castle, and meandered the streets along and across the river Shannon. We tried to stop in an antique store, but sadly being Sunday, most of Ireland is closed or closes early. We also ran into this problem upon our arrival back to Dublin, stopping at no less than 5 pubs to only be turned away for early closing. We ended up with Thai take-out, which was hilariously portioned but hit the spot nonetheless.
You'd think we'd have turned in for the night, but instead, we headed up to finish off our final bottle of wine in Matthew and Katie's hotel room and talked about where we might go for our next trip together. It's always an adventure, if not somewhat of a risk, to travel with friends. I can wholeheartedly say, it will not be the last Artigues-Hopkins trip- only the first of many!
I would be remiss to not mention how thoughtfully this trip was planned out by Matthew, who curated every detail from a list of restaurant options near all our stays, dinner reservations, and the perfect road trip route. Spoiled is an understatement!
Ireland will hold a special place in my heart for the friendships that blossomed and the wonderful people we encountered throughout our journey.
xxR
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