First Day in Ireland

I'm in Ireland...first time here, only my third in Europe. The continent has been badly neglected! These are the cliffs of Moher, rising over 600 feet straight out of the Atlantic. Foggy, showery morning, but the grandeur is still evident. It's wild, ancient country.

I'm staying in Doolin, a tiny town near the cliffs. This is the view from my B&B.

O'Connor's pub is on the main drag, a block from my B&B. This is one of the country's hotspots for Irish traditional music, known as trad. I went to a trad session last night...great music, and a lively, convivial atmosphers with a mix of locals, Americans, and Euros. O'Connor's also serves great food...had dinner there. Trad music is totally Irish...it's been around in various forms for centuries.

Here's the B&B where I'm staying, with the resident horse. The overview pic of Doolin was taken from my room. So, I have an ocean view, am within walking distance of a great pub, and have horses (and cows) for neighbors. A nice setup!

Looking out toward the Aran Islands in the evening, with the wild Atlantic. Sunset isn't til after 9 PM, and there was still a hint of twilight at 10:30 when I left the pub.