Ireland, Day 5

Today was a very long day. We ate breakfast at our hotel & then hit the road. We visited Charles Fort first, which was not far from where we stayed. It was pretty neat. It was massive & we spent nearly an hour wandering around it. After the Fort, we headed to Mizen Head. Mizen Head is the southernmost point in Ireland. It was amazing. You had to walk rather far & cross a bridge before you reached the outlook point. It was such a great view. I loved it!

After spending an hour or so there, we headed to our next hotel. Tonight we are staying in Waterford at the Waterford Castle Hotel. It took nearly 5 hours to drive here. It was a gorgeous drive. Every time we drive a long distance here, we have taken different roads & have been able to see so much. I love this place! It is so beautiful here. Anyways, our hotel is actually on an island near Waterford & you have to take a private ferry to get there. The ferry is fun for different! When we got the place to check-in, there were two big rabbits running around. Adorable!

The hotel is super nice. It actually is a two –level lodge. It has a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms (each with a terrace), four bathrooms, & a washer & dryer. It is definitely the fanciest place we have stayed so far. After checking in, we went back off the island to eat dinner. We ended up at an Italian restaurant that was really good. I got pizza… Again. I have honestly had pizza for dinner 80% of the time. There are not a lot of options for vegetarians, & I am a super picky one. Once I was able to get an egg mayonnaise sandwich (it was just egg salad…yum) & I also have gotten a couple of omelets for dinner. I hope I can find stuff to eat once we meet up with the school!

Well it is nearly midnight here, but me & Ang are taking advantage of the washer & dryer. The loads take forever! We thought we would only have to do two, but the washing machine is so small we have to do three. Hopefully it will finish soon because we are tired! Oh… I forgot to mention that I finally tried some whipped ice cream today. I saw it in London & in Ireland, but have never had a chance to try it. I grabbed some at a gas station, & it basically changed my life. It was delicious! It is just like soft serve, but lighter & richer. Yum. It was so good! Haha. Well, I’ve got to go cycle the laundry. Tomorrow we head to Dublin, & the next day we meet up with UVU. Scary! This trip has flown by. Until next time!