Tuesday and Wednesday were our last two full days in Dingle. Not a lot to say about either day. Tuesday was dreary and rainy. Wednesday was mostly sunny but very cool.
On Tuesday we did pretty much nothing except have lunch at Sheehy’s Anchor Down Restaurant. Elaine did get her second hair cut from Marion’s Hair Studio. Dinner was at home -I barbecued sausages from Mr Kennedy’s Butcher Shop. They were served with potatoes and peas. After dinner we stopped at the Dingle Pub to say goodbye to Richie O’Brien of Dreams of Freedom. (You can buy their latest album, Live from the Dingle Pub, here.) Then we went for our last stop at O’Flaherty’s for some music and drink and craic. We chatted with a couple from Michigan and a couple from Rhode Island.
Wednesday was another quiet day. We walked into town together and then went our separate ways. Elaine dropped off our library books and did a little shopping for items she wanted. I just walked around a bit and said goodbye to a couple of merchants that we know. We had leftovers for lunch at home – the fridge is almost empty. In the afternoon we went into the Dingle Pub to say our goodbyes to Tom, Suzy, and David.
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Elaine and Winnie 
The Dingle Aquarium 
Dingle Marina 
Fishing Boat Repairs 
Dingle Harbour 
Dolphin Watch Leaving 
Blasket Island Boat Readies
Our last dinner in Dingle was at our favorite restaurant, the Chart House.
The Chart House 
Kir Royales to Start 
We Both Had Arancini Starters 
Rack of Lamb for Me 
Hake for Elaine 
Delicious Mousse 
Apple Creme Brulee 
Dingle Whiskey After Dinner
Tomorrow morning, Thursday, will be the start of the journey home. The plan:
- Thursday: Drive to Dublin and overnight at the Croke Park Hotel.
- Friday: Ferry from Dublin to Holyhead and overnight at the Management Center in Bangor, Wales
- Saturday: Drive to Heathrow, turn in Winnie, and overnight at the Heathrow Marriott.
- Sunday: Fly non-stop to Las Vegas and overnight at the Airport Residence Inn
- Monday; Drive rental car home to Scottsdale.
Maybe there will be posts along the way. It was a grand trip. I am always sad leaving Dingle, but there is Saratoga (for me), Dallas (for Elaine to visit her brother), and Depoe Bay (for both us at the end of September) to look forward to..
A random last pic from Elaine:
We waved to you as we flew over the Irish coast on our way into Frankfurt. It’s Thursday and we have arrived. Very chilly, only 60 here so you did send those cold temps. Saw Kris’s old neighborhood as we were walking to try and get on German time zone. Safe travels to you both!!
Bye Dingle. Bye Winnie. Bye to the crow in the pansies.
What a fabulous long vacation you guys. We’ll miss the blog.
Travel safe.