it's not what you think.

the internet was awful last night. i tried to post but it wouldn't go through! b&b's are so sweet. 
but here's an overview of yesteryday - 


we arrived in the airport, took a long time waiting for the other girls and turns out they missed their flight or something. sucks to be them! they were in manchester a few hours ago and should be at the b&b by now, but i really have no idea. 

we waited and waited and finally took off with our irish bus driver, peter, and headed to dingle (yes, that's the real name, don't make fun.) peter is a speedy driver and knows a ton about ireland which is great! we got to the Bunratty Castle after passing some totally gorgeous scenery. it is so green. just like the pictures i've seen. i love it! 

the castle had 6 stories. the cutest old guy was the guide and was yelling in his irish accent. he was great. it took 52 steps to get to the top, through a tightly wound staircase. the guy was telling us the lifestyle of the family that lived in the castle. they would make their way to the top of their quarter, yell down to the person at the bottom to make sure that person was still alive and they blew out their candles. they would double check with the person below to ensure that no one had followed them up the staircase to their quarter to kill them during the night! 

the top of the castle was smaller than i had expected, but just so cool! we could look out and see some tables and chairs below where i'm sure some peeps were getting drunk. 

it's green and i can't get over it! 

view from the top of the castle to the bottom. 

the castle's location was also a little community/town with homes from the past and things like that. the homes were gorgeous. there was also a cathedral of some sort that was also very pretty. the place closed at 4 so we had to get out of there quick. 

we then got back on the bus and stopped at a market for some quick food. i was dying of hunger. i decided i don't eat as much as i should, so that's a good thing! ha! i picked up a pizza for 5 euro. cheese and sauce only baby. and 5 gala apples for 2 euro. great buys!

we took a winding but stunning drive through ireland and on the south side of the peninsula. it was so beautiful! no wonder andrew loves this place. 

there were six of us staying at the Quayside Bed & Breakfast, and one more with Peter, the bus driver. the rest of the group was at another b&b about 10 minutes walk away. 

me, karra, and heidi took a nice, chilly stroll through town, took some scenic pics and headed back. 

notice the an daingean AND dingle?