Ireland Days 2 and 3

 Dear Jules,

We've been so busy here that it's hard to find time to post!  I'll start with our airbnb, which continues to charm.  There's actually an old structure on the grounds here:

It's pretty amazing to look outside my window and see that!  And you continue to be charmed by the dogs here, especially the puppies with whom you like to play:

On our first full day here in Ireland, we drove up to the Burren, a really unique, rocky area that looks like a combination of El Paso, where Dad was born (desert) and Charleston (swamp).  

It really feels like an alien landscape, something out of a science fiction movie!  You enjoyed your first hike here, although the rocks were a bit intimidating.  But you looked fashionable doing it.  And by the way, if you ever feel nervous, remember how scared you were to climb down those rocks.  But you conquered your fear and you did it; as Eleanor Roosevelt said, courage is the ability to do things despite your fears.  We are so proud that you did the entire hike!

After this, we drove to the famous Cliffs of Moher, and they did not disappoint.  It is probably one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

Because we all love to run--and because you were getting quite tired--, we got the stroller and ran all the way up the cliffs and back.  

It was so memorable--and also by the time we got back to Adare, at 9:30 p.m., it was still light out.  It's truly hard to believe.

Today we went to Killarney National Park, where we did a 10K run and stopped to see the sights.

After that, we had the best time at the Deenagh Lodge Tea Room, staffed by people with Down Syndrome from Down Syndrome Kerry.  It was really awesome for us, and I hope for you, to see these people working and contributing- this is a picture of you with the person who served us:

After lunch, we stopped to see a waterfall along the Kerry Ring, but it was raining hard and we didn't stay long-

And anyway, you were tired.  You feel asleep on the way back, using a bag of chips as your pillow.

I'm tired too.  It's 11:15 already...tomorrow we will hopefully see the Donkey Sanctuary and also Limerick.