Amazing. We’ve already been in Dingle for a week. And we got yet another sunny day – not a cloud in the sky all day. Temperatures in the upper 50’s. But the wind was fierce. Still, no rain is a blessing.
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We did our walks and I took my random pictures. Find my selfie in the window.
MAPS
Can you find Dingle on the map of Ireland? The other map is of the Dingle Peninsula and the Blasket Islands.
Later in the morning we decided to visit Dingle Oceanworld. It’s a small aquarium that we last visited probably twenty years ago. It was enjoyable then, so we decided to revisit. They have a nice butterfly area. And we learned everything there is to know about otters. Cute, right? No. Smelly, vicious, and anti-social. And they eat anything . . . . or everything. Still, they are endangered, and Oceanworld has a breeding program. And they are fun to watch. Plus they have the usual fish tanks and a nice penguin exhibit. It was fun to visit. Also, note the photo of the world’s biggest predator.
Oceanworld also has a cinematic Atlantic Ocean experience. It’s a movie, sort of, but amazingly well done. Can you tell these are fake?
Right next door is the Boatyard, a recently refurbished restaurant on the harbor. We had never eaten there. We decided to try it for a light lunch. It was good. Elaine had chowder. I had a fisherman’s sandwich which wasn’t really a sandwich at all, but servings of crab salad, shrimp salad, and smoked salmon served with brown bread and a salad. It was scrumptious.
Then it was home for reading, tv, naps, and eventually dinner. Home barbequed pork chops with potato and veg. Wine, of course. Our house wine in Dingle is Oyster Bay Pinot Noir from New Zealand. Very nice meal.
After dinner it was off to O’Flaherty’s. We had a short chat with Fergus, the owner and lead musician. We had Guinness (me) and Smithwick’s (Elaine) – real Smithwicks’s this time, Kris. And we listened to some fine music by Fergus and his friend accompanied by visiting musicians from Maine and Maryland. Pictures and videos follow: Fergus plays, Fergus sings, and Fergus on Bodhrán Drum. After music it was home to bed.
Great selfie, Joe. Elaine, you do not look like a predator at all! You both look like you’re having a great time at O’Flaherty’s. Fergus certainly is a fabulous singer, musician and drummer.
Those pork chops sure look good. Good grilling job.
Could not spot World’s Biggest Predator but did see World’s Saintliest Spouse. Lookin’ good, Elaine, and goin’ straight to heaven. 🍀 😇
Wow again cannot believe all the many interesting sights in small Dingle and the terrific restaurants. Always will be one of our favorite spots!!
Ah, I can almost taste that Smithwicks! Looks luscious. Have you tried Kilkenny yet? That’s my fave. Goes great with oysters, but then, almost everything goes great with oysters in Ireland.
You rarely see Kilkenny in west Kerry.