Ottawa Valley Dance & The Chieftains

Monday, April 1, 2013

Doonbeg trounces Doolin!

Photos of White Strand B & B, Doonbeg
This photo of White Strand B & B is courtesy of TripAdvisor New Plan - Again!! Found an even better B&B about 30 minutes south of Doolin in a little town called Doonbeg. The White Strand B&B is rater by several travelers on Trip Advisor to have the best beds! Teresa is only charging us 30 Euro per person per night, 10 Euro/night less than the Half Door B&B in Doolin, which has less glowing reviews. The nicest feature of the Half Door (other than the cool front door) is that it's directly across from a great pub, so getting home after dinner and a few pints would be safe and easy. But the White Strand is directly across from a beach :-) and only a few kilometers from pubs and restaurants. It's in such a serene setting, and we got the large bedroom upstairs with the veranda! Not too much competition for rooms in west Clare in late April, apparently :-) I love how the let-down of one place (Hillview) has become such an opportunity for us.

Time For a New Plan!

All attempts to confirm our stay in the countryside in Co. Clare have failed. The woman at Hillview B&B apparently doesn't want our business. Unfortunate in a way for us, because it's the only accommodation anywhere near where my Morey, Torpey and Powell ancestors lived. OK, then, time for a new plan! We'll be staying in the fishing village of Doolin, several meters from a famous pub and with views of the Atlantic! We'll be closer to the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren and can enjoy a day trip over to east Clare to touch the soil once worked by my ancestors. No worries - we like the new plan even better! Rule #1 in travel: must be flexible. Photos of Half Door B&B, Doolin
This photo of Half Door B&B is courtesy of TripAdvisor

Atlantic Villa, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry

Photos of Atlantic Villa, Valentia Island
This photo of Atlantic Villa is courtesy of TripAdvisor Photos of Atlantic Villa, Valentia Island
This photo of Atlantic Villa is courtesy of TripAdvisor I can't WAIT to be here!!! We leave in 25 days!!!