Jean Says: This morning, we did the 'Dalkey Wander', a circular walk of about seven kilometers along the coast to the East of Dun Laoghaire. Within no time at all, we'd found a great cafe for our morning coffee. Bob is like a heat seeking missile when it comes to finding superior coffee shops. We also have to report that the cakes there are exceptional. If we get marooned in Dun Laoghaire at the end of the week because of the weather, we'll be found in the Promenade Cafe having breakfast, lunch and probably dinner as well.

This is what to look for if you're ever in the area.




The 'Dalkey Wander' walk takes in some interesting features. There's a forty foot deep swimming area hidden amidst the rugged rock strewn coast called
"The Forty Foot". (The Irish don't mess about with fussy labels. There's a coffee chain here called Insomnia). People have been swimming here all year round for 250 years and Xmas Day is a particularly popular time to come. Today, there was a small group of relatively elderly people either preparing to go in, or just coming out. If we are still here at the end of the week we may try to go in, but only in our industrial strength wetsuits.

The Forty Foot




We met up with Gerard and Grainne for a hearty Sunday lunch, knowing that we didn't have to do much for the rest of the day.

Dun Laoghaire from a Distance




We're flying back to London tomorrow, so we're signing off the blog for a few days until we get back.