Rain
Wind. Fierce wind.
No walk except about town after driving in. Today was Christmas shopping day. The trip is our Christmas present, so we don’t give each other big gifts. The rule is one gift and it has to be bought in Dingle. So we split up and did our separate shopping. I cheated – three small gifts but all from the same store, so I counted them as one. To be opened Christmas eve.
One photo op while walking:
After lunch at home I went into town for the daily pint while Elaine chose to stay home and read. The Dingle Pub was closed. ??? So it was back to Curran’s Pub. Nice chats with locals whilst sipping Guinness. The Dingle Pub was open again as I walked past.
The highlight of the day was dinner at the Half Door, one of our favorite restaurants. I had oysters (finally!) followed by John Dory and Crème Brûlée. Elaine had Duke Confit followed by Cod and then Panna Cotta for dessert. The wine was a German Pinot Noir. All yummy good.
Finally a stop at the Dingle Pub for a nightcap and some night scenes of Main Street in a quiet Dingle.
Your dinner at Half Door looks great.
Dingle looks very festive at night.
I hope your weather improves. Stay warm and dry.
Trying to catch up here… A big storm left us without power for hours and we were forced to pack for Fl in the dark, which has made some interesting fashion choices here. We arrived without incident in Tampa, and Marilyn was right there to pick us up. One thing is still for sure, though, flying is no fun anymore.
When I first saw those rainbow photos and heard you were taking a walk, I thought you would find a leprechaun with a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. How many times have we seen pictures of Ireland with that in the background? Well, I guess you didn’t find any gold but good for you getting THREE gifts for Elaine. She deserves that and many more.
Hope the winds lift, and you have a tranquil Christmas Eve. The storm seems to be over im New England but the winds brought down a lot of trees. Reconsidering our decision not to get a generator.
Fun to be in FL for a change. Santa wears shorts down here. 🤣🎄
Always get jealous when I see great pics from one of my favorite places!!
Food looks divine too!!
Ditto for me too, liking Dingles lights and decorations. As usual the food looks amazing. Elaine, did you get my last text? Take care you two.
Oh, my goodness. Those oysters look awesome! Nummy…