July 6, 2004: This was my favorite Irish sign. Here in Boston, we don't have anything remotely similar to calming traffic, and this was a really nice change.
July 6, 2004: The back yard and view from Swallow's Rest.
July 6, 2004: While sitting at a picnic table at the B&B, a neighbor's cat wandered up.
July 6, 2004: I climbed up the hill behind our B&B around dusk (about 10 pm) and took this picture of the town of Wicklow.
July 6, 2004: I climbed up the hill behind our B&B around dusk (about 10 pm) and took this picture of the town of Wicklow.
July 6, 2004: I climbed up the hill behind our B&B around dusk (about 10 pm) and took this picture of the town of Wicklow.
July 6, 2004: I climbed up the hill behind our B&B around dusk (about 10 pm) and took this picture of the town of Wicklow.
July 6, 2004: I climbed up the hill behind our B&B around dusk (about 10 pm) and took this picture of the town of Wicklow.
July 6, 2004: I climbed up the hill behind our B&B around dusk (about 10 pm) and took this picture of the town of Wicklow.
July 7, 2004: This is the Swallow's Rest B&B we stayed at in Wicklow the previous night. The house is on a pretty steep hill, and the other side (where our room was) has sliding doors at the basement level with a lovely view.
July 7, 2004: Glendalough is a monastic site that was founded in the sixth century. The round tower visible here is one of a few remaining ruins in this scenic valley.
July 7, 2004: Glendalough is a monastic site that was founded in the sixth century. The round tower visible here is one of a few remaining ruins in this scenic valley.
July 7, 2004: The view leaving the valley that Glendalough is in.
July 7, 2004: Some sheep that were by the side of the road.
July 7, 2004: Some sheep that were by the side of the road.
July 7, 2004: Our rental car, a Nissan Almera, served us well.
July 7, 2004: The view out our window at the Ashmore B&B.
July 7, 2004: A dog at the B & B
July 7, 2004: Malahide Castle.
July 7, 2004: Malahide Castle.