We tried our best to sleep in as long as we could, but didn’t manage to sleep too long because the delicious smell of breakfast beckoned us out of our comfy bed.
We walked upstairs to the dining room at The Old Presbytery bed and breakfast and immediately dug into the buffet of fresh fruit, museli, toast, sweet breads and more.
I also ordered a cappuccino which came out perfectly creamy and frothy. Not a bad way to start the day!
I’ve never been to a bed and breakfast in America where you order off a menu, but that seems to be commonplace in Ireland which is rather neat! Ryan ordered the warm fruit-filled crepe while I opted for the crab frittata and we agreed to share.
The portions of fresh crab meat in the frittata were quite generous and I was very happy with my selection. Ryan’s crepe tasted like apple pie on a plate and was a winner, too!
Once we had food in our stomach, we packed up our suitcases and hit the road for a long day of driving and exploring.
After 90 minutes in the car, we found ourselves in Killarney at the Muckross House and Gardens.
I read some tips online that said this was a great place to park if you wanted to do some short hikes in Killarney National Park. We didn’t tour the house, but we walked around the property and thought the gardens were absolutely beautiful, even during the “off season.”
It was absolutely freezing outside and the wind was killer so lots of layers were necessary!
Tank top + Long sleeve shirt + Pullover sweatshirt + Zip-up hoodie + Parka = Good to go!
The Killarney National Park is absolutely stunning and we were blown away by the beauty of the mountains, lakes and gorgeous greenery.
A short hike took us to the Torc Waterfall located at the base of Torc Mountain.
Before heading back to the car, we ate a quick lunch at the Muckross House cafe and outlined the drive we wanted to make along the Ring of Kerry, a long route located in County Kerry that takes drivers through some of the most scenic parts of Ireland. We didn’t want to do the entire ring due to time constraints, but we managed to see some absolutely gorgeous scenery.
And we finally saw the sun!
Hooray!!!
Oh heeey, goats! These goats were walking right along the road and weren’t the least bit bashful! We talked to them and they just looked at us and kept on eating. How cool!
We veered off the Ring of Kerry as dusk was approaching because we wanted to make it to the Dingle Peninsula where we planned to spend the night before it was dark outside.
As we drove to Dingle, we took some one-lane roads that made us a little uneasy at times. At one point we turned the corner to find a herd of cows walking toward us and had to laugh!
They didn’t seem fazed by us in the least and walked right around our car without a second glance.
The drive to our bed and breakfast in Dingle was stunning and we pulled over a couple of times to snap pictures.
We were absolutely shocked to see a man surfing off one of the beaches. It was in the 30s outside!
The town of Dingle is very walkable and absolutely adorable. Like Kinsale, it’s a small fishing town and after checking into our bed and breakfast, Ryan and I headed out in search of another seafood dinner.
We had no trouble finding a good spot and popped into Out of the Blue Seafood. I left everything including my camera back at the bed and breakfast, but the food was fantastic. I ordered the seafood chowder and langoustines (a large prawn) and gave both dishes rave reviews.
Our third day in Ireland was wonderful!
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The tiny irish towns are too cute! And I’m glad there was finally some sunshine!
I had no idea Ireland was so cold. The waterfall looks gorgeous. I would be kinda freaked out to see so many cows coming near my car haha.
That really looks like a great day, renting a car was a great idea! Haha and I love the cows in the road!
what kind of shoes are those?! love them!
I agree! Love the shoes- what brand? Awesome pictures, too. 🙂
am i the only one wondering who took the pictures!?
of the two of them, i mean 🙂
I was thinking the same thing and was going to ask if you brought your tripod and remote with you on your trip?
We just used the self timer. 🙂 We clearly were getting bored with typical staged pictures at this point!
Am I the only one who thinks Dingle is such a funny name? 🙂
Too funny, right?!?!
so jealous! i want to go
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Your pictures are awesome! I’m so jealous! 🙂
Hearing you talk about Dingle reminds me of the movie Leap Year starring Amy Adams. Have you seen it? It’s a cute little chick flick about a trip to Ireland. If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend it.
I would love a new dress for spring !!
Yikes!! They’re soooo close.
I am really loving all your posts about your trip! It’s so neat to hear about places I’ve never been, and your pictures are gorgeous!
Oh my goodness, you two are great! Loving the pics! A lot of this scenery reminds me of the movie with Amy Adams, Leap Year! You need to watch that when you get back home! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216492/
You guys look freezing! Guess the high 50s in Charlotte isn’t seeming so chilly now.
Love your friends boutique too! I’d totally accessorize and get some fun chunky jewelry and a scarf or two to add to my collection.
Hahah who do you get to take such excited tourist pictures of you and Ryan? 😉
Self timer!
I want that crepe!! Yum!!
Oh my goodness, the scenery looks gorgeous. It looks like you two are having a fabulous time!! 🙂
Your trip looks amazing!! I’ve always found the idea of a Bed and Breakfast weird, but after seeing your pictures it looks like a lovely route to go. I think I need to start planning a trip soon:)
The hike looked beautiful! You were well prepared for Ireland’s weather. 🙂
Awww, looks gorgeous & like you’re having a blast! We stayed in a country home in Dingle about 5 years ago for 2 weeks & really got to know the village, it was so cute! Enjoy!
Ireland is beautiful. I wish I could go. I love that the animals seem unbothered by you guys. That’s pretty awesome
I love the buildings in your last picture. So cute!
That bed and breakfast looks adorable! and all of the food looks delicious! Oh, and the scenery is pretty spectacular as well haha! Glad you’re having a great time!
That hike looked so beautiful! I love that photo of the goat. Goats are such funny animals and always make me smile. Glad you guys are still enjoying your holiday.
We went to a b&b in Vermont and they had a breakfast menu to order off of. I thought it was so strange, but neat at the same time! Looks like you guys are having a blast!
What a beautiful place!! I would love to go one day 🙂
Oh how gorgeous!
I cannot fathom someone surfing in those chilly conditions holy moly!
My inner 10-year old boy is coming out whenever I read the name DINGLE!! hee hee
Glad you’re having a fun time!
So glad your enjoying Ireland!its unusually cold in the UK at the moment..even us locals are freeeezing!!! Loving all the travel updates xx
Sounds like you guys are having a great time — loving reading about it!
Looks like you’re having an absolutely fantastic trip! Can’t wait to keep reading your updates!
You are bringing back the best memories! I took this same trip two years ago and Killarney National Park was my favorite spot in all of Ireland. Well, the Cliffs of Mohr are pretty amazing, too.
But that park. I could have stayed there for days and days!
Ireland looks amazing!! I’m so jealous you got to hang out with goats! Haha
Wow it’s so beautiful there!!!!!
You two look like you are having an incredible time!!
Okay…I love your headband! So fun! Where’d you get it!? =)
I love your flyin’ pictrures, they are so cute. The cliffs look amazing too. I’m glad that the weather is showing more mercy 🙂
This looks like a fantastic trip! Everything is gorgeous!
Hey! glad to see you enjoyed my home county.. I’m a kerry girl! I had to laugh at the ‘goat’ pic.. coz it’s actually a sheep! i know they look funny but that sheep has just been shorn (had a haircut) not so long ago so it doesnt look like your typical sheep! My dad’s a sheep farmer (near Waterville) so we’ve about 300 of these guys 🙂
I was scrolling comments to see if anyone else noticed.
It’s a sheeeeeep 😀
100% sheep 😉
Love the pictures! Do you have people take them or do you use your camera’s timer?
I loved Killarney, it was such a cool town. I also did the Ring of Kerry. So beautiful! Can’t wait to read more!
You two are SO adorable it melts my heart!
Awww you guys are adorable! It looks like you guys had a wonderful time in Ireland 🙂
Okay, Dingle makes me laugh a little bit, but I also live in a state with a towns called Possum Trot and Monkey’s Eyebrow, so I really can’t judge. Looks like a super cute little town and I love that you found goats and cows and the sun!
I love all these cute little Irish towns! I want to go live there! Minus the freezing cold, that is. 🙂
That stinks it is freezing! But it’s good you are still enjoying it all
These posts are really making me want to be in Ireland right now! How beautiful!!
I would jump on getting those chevron dresses if I won that giftcard!! Soooo cute!!
Dingle was my favourite place that I visited in Ireland! I had a hilarious 20-minute conversation with the owner of a sweater shop about what people from Dingle are called: Dinglers? Dinglites? Dingleonions? She had no idea and I’m still wondering. If you happen to find out, please share!
If I remember correctly, there is supposed to be a dolphin that hangs out in the bay. Also, there is a great place for horseback riding – you go up into the mountains or along the beach; a great way to see the area! Finally, if you can go to Connor’s pass, get out at the lookout point and explore the area. There is a lake you can’t see from the road and the views of the valley are incredible.
keep having fun!
Hahah you guys are cray cray!
Great to hear that you enjoyed the food in Kinsale, we do claim to be the Gourmet Capital of Ireland !
We are also the most Historic town in Ireland with some great places to visit as well as an acclaimed a Heritage Town Walk every morning at 10.30 a.m.to burn off the calories or give an appetite for lunch !
i would LOVE the gift card to help me rebuild my wardrobe! i’ve changed my diet and started working out which has lead to losing almost 100 pounds. i’m trying to replace the clothes i’ve given away and it is super expensive. this would help SO much….and the stuff is CUTE! it’s fun to think i can now fit into things i could not wear 2 years ago! thanks for being so much fun to follow! great ideas every week!
That sweet crepe looks amazing, and the buildings are all so cute! So glad you’re having a wonderful time!