Donegal Ireland Castle and Abbey Ruins

Jay and I chance to stop in and tour Donegal Castle and the Abbey ruins while in Ireland. The castle was pretty cool in that it gave us ideas for our own house (not in a 'we want a castle' sort of way, but in a 'oooh I like the beams and a stone fireplace' kind of way, Just imagine them much, much smaller, lol)… I particularly fell in love with their fireplaces. Couldn’t seem to convince Jay that the size was necessary…




The Abbey ruins were picturesque if simply for their setting right on the water, it was a bright, clear day. We heard about some cliffs about an hour further up the coast (some of the highest in the UK) and we didn't have time to go, but we would have been able to see an incredible distance. If ever back in Ireland, it will definitely be a stop to make.

Like, wow!! So pretty, there were homes along the coast, what a view to wake up to. I think I need to live near water. Stratford Avon River here I come (my only option in Stratford).

I think Autumn is in the running to overtake summer as my favorite season, too bad it is so short. Yet, all the colors are so worth it (and the food), even for a moment. Jay and I were on our way back to Dublin to catch our evening flight, we did great going through the countrysides, it was beautiful! We got all the way to Dublin and managed to get lost, our phone would not work, and we were left to 'feel' our way back. And we did it. I almost had a nervous breakdown (got to learn to relax when directions don't go as planned), yet we made it, with 7 minutes to spare.



One of my favorite pictures from the trip.