Kilkenny

We woke up early in Dublin for breakfast and once again it didn't disappoint. the sausage here is on point! I love it! The restaurant was really unique. Our table had 3 couches and a an old barber chair around it and it was nestled in a corner next to a book shelf.

After breakfast we head back to the airport to pick up our rental car. After hearing that we intended to drive across the country the woman at Europcar strongly suggested getting a larger car with diesel. She didn't have to twist my arm when she mentioned they just got a BMW returned. Driving in Ireland is pretty terrifying. Being on the wrong side of the car on the wrong side of the road is overwhelming. I don't know if it was scarier for me or Danielle. I hit a bush, but grazed might be the more accurate term but other than that things went pretty well on the drive from Dublin to Kilkenny. Once we were outside the city farmlands stretched as far as the eye could see and everything was a brilliant shade of green that I'm not used to seeing in the US. In fact, it's the type of green you really only see in movies. It didn't look real. Cows and sheep were everywhere.

Once we got to Kilkenny we didn't waste any time exploring the city. Conor showed us Kilkenny castle which was stunning as we approached it from a distance walking through a strikingly green rolling meadow.

 The sun was shining and not many clouds in the sky. We got really lucky with the weather! As we got closer the castle staggered above us and again did not look real.

The rest of the town was cobblestone streets and cute little shops. I really liked the tiny alleyways and arches overhead. Everything is so different here in the best way.

Naturally I went to Crossfit with Conor and experienced Crossfit Kilkenny. It was a nice box and the coaches were warm and welcoming.

The more I see of Ireland the more I fall in love.