Goodbye Northern Ireland. We were back on the road and headed to Westport with a planned stop in Sligo. Once again we were driving on winding roads in the rain. Whoever said it only drizzles in Ireland was lying. Just on the outskirts of Sligo, there is an area with a waterfall and more amazing scenery, so we stopped to stretch our legs and take some pictures.
We continued on into the town of Sligo for some lunch and a little more exploring. We walked through town, found a great old pub to have lunch in and then wandered around the ruins of Sligo Abbey. After a few hours of strolling, we hopped back in the car to continue our journey to Westport.
When we got to Westport, it was already later in the evening so many of the shops were closing. We explored town for a little while and then headed out for dinner. (I'm sure it sounds like we do a lot of eating, but we also do a lot of driving between meals . . . at least during this stretch of the trip.) We found a great little Italian restaurant and had a really tasty dinner. I had cheese pizza. I know, wild and crazy! But after eating Irish food for several days, it was pure heaven to bit into a slice of pizza. A few bits of advice when eating out in Ireland: 1. If you're in a hurry, good luck. Everything moves slower here. 2. If you're hungry, starters might sound like a great idea, but keep in mind that restaurants don't put your dinner order in until you've finished your appetizer. 3. Ask for your check, otherwise you'll sit for quite a long time before the waiter/waitress brings it to you.
After dinner, we did a little bit of pub hopping, looking for a place with traditional Irish music. We found a great spot, that was completely packed, but we managed to squeeze in. The first song we heard was an Irish tune, then the music changed (we wonder if it was because 6 Americans walked in) to Dolly Parton "Jolene", Garth Brooks "The Dance", Johnny Cash "Ring of Fire" and several other American/Country songs. All we could do was laugh and sing along. We also tried a new beer (new for us) called Caledonia. Very tasty with no aftertaste. My kinda beer!
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