Friends,
It's been a month since my last post. Please forgive me!
I do have some lovely photos to share with you though! That counts for all my lost time right?
To be completely honest with you, my Irish days haven't been that interesting for the past month. They have been filled with work, occasional baking, and helping my boyfriend with his homework. Yes, you heard me! Me, helping my architecture student boyfriend with his homework. I mainly provided moral support during some really late nights, but I also glued a few pieces of cardboard together. I was pretty integral in the process.
Anywho, when that was finished it was finally time to relax, and head up to Donegal to enjoy some fun in the sun... or rather, walks in the rain, or rather... fun with JENGA! I'll get to that in a moment...
Downings is a townland on the Rosguill peninsula (I copied that from wiki), which is located on the north-north west part of the County of Donegal. It used to be a fishing town, but now survives on tourism. The County of Donegal is kind of like Muskoka for the northern part of Ireland. It's filled with cottages, and families hungry for some time away from the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives. The coasts of Donegal are filled with breathtaking postcard views, and thus perfect for long walks with your loved ones and friends.
Before heading up to Donegal, I was told "Monica, it's a pity you weren't here last Easter, the weather was incredible, this year calls for rain..." Well, to be honest, rainy days in Ireland no longer surprise me. I know what to expect - rain with a chance of rain, and probably some more dull rain.
That being said, when the sun shines in Ireland, it is truly amazing.
Now, the first day of the trip was a bit gloomy, but that's not going to stop us! Though, when we arrived (my fella's family and I), we quickly came to the conclusion that going for "walks" was probably not in the forecast.
But, you know what was?!? A game of friendly JENGA! We found a box of Jenga in the cottage we were staying in, and it quickly became a hit with everyone. I'm not sure if any of you remember Jenga... but it's probably the best game to play when you're stuck indoors and don't want to play any real "competitive" games. It's light-hearted, fun and you can even play when you're drunk! Actually, I think drinking makes the game even more interesting!
And you know what else makes Jenga fun, watching everyone's techniques on how to tackle the Jenga tower. Some have shaking hands so they take their time, some have lots of confidence and make quick decisions (like me) or if you're like my fella, the best way to get a Jenga block out is my flicking it. And when I say flicking it, I mean like the magic trick where someone pulls a table cloth out from under plates and such. It's pretty incredible to watch, and it never failed him. The photo below shows his technique in action.... can you see the flying block?!?
So, back to talking about the beautiful sights of Donegal.
Well, let the pictures do the talking. The views are amazing, and while it did rain, when the sun did finally decide to show up, everything looked like a scene out of some romantic movie where the Irish boy proposes to his North American girlfriend... *sigh*.
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| dark rain clouds threatening us... |
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| along the Atlantic drive... |
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| me and sheep! |
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| who doesn't love babies sheep?!?!? Look at those lambs! |
The above picture is of some sheep we stumbled upon while driving around the town. Aren't those lambs precious?!
I had a lovely time in Donegal, and I would totally recommend travellers to make their way that direction when visiting Ireland. But you know what? I'm pretty sure any coast you visit in Ireland will have impressive views, and lots of sheep. Take your pick! Just be sure to bring some Jenga along to spice up your rainy days! You won't regret it!!
Cheers for now,
Mon
