Gougane Barra & Ardmore w/ Annalise & Tendayi

This last weekend we were blessed to receive our first OS visitors, Annalise and Tendayi.

They were in good form as well as good health, and really lifted spirits here in Beale’s Hill. Though recently returned from Italy we opened with an accidental pizza tour of Cork, followed by hikes around the spectacular Gougane Barra region and Ardmore coastal walk.

Both places were not far from home, which makes us all the more grateful for the stars aligning, the heavens to “plug it” (for a while), and for us to enjoy the quality company of friends that seems to be in such short supply in this Covid era.

Other highlights include frenzied rounds of Monopoly Deal, Hearts, and Uno Flip whilst Aoife cooked up a sensational menu. Also pints, vinos, and a mind-blowing M&S chocolate…

Mardyke Walk Bridge w/ cheeky canoodling in background

Gaugane Barra

Ardmore

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Summer Escapes

We hope this post finds you and yours safe and healthy.

We managed to steal away for a couple of weekends in July and August to Cobh and Kinsale. Of course, tourism boards around the world right now are pushing for local travel, but both places were < 1hr trip from home and were just what the doctor ordered. So marketing aside, there is some merit to this! As Rob J would put it, “You can’t a good summer’s day in Cork”. See for yourself:

Cobh

Kinsale

Wow—a bus!

Charlesfort at the mouth of Kinsale Harbour

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Sunday Walks Around The Mardyke and Fitzgerald Park

Smellovision required

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