We are very fortunate that one set of G & C’s many aunts and uncles are touring musicians. This means no matter where we live, they come through eventually. We don’t see them for stretches and then we’ll have a few days to pack in family time. It also means G & C can readily identify banjos but not guitars.
When Abby and Bela were here, S took the day off so we could go hiking in the morning while the boys were in crèche. Ireland has stunning hill walks and hiking, but the two very short humans usually with us + plunging cliffs is not a good combination. This was our first hike, south of Dublin along the eastern coast of Ireland.
After driving the wrong way through a roundabout exit (close enough to see the stunned expression on the other driver’s face), we made it to Greystones. There’s probably a bigger metaphor/life lesson about roundabouts (traffic circles for you in the U.S.) and the fact that if you miss the exit, you can always go ‘round again that I’ll leave that for you to unpack. Then again, Abby told us about a time she was driving with a band mate and spent fifteen increasingly nauseating minutes circling in a roundabout until their friend rescued them.
The Cliffwalk at Greystones trail head was a bit difficult to find; the marina is under construction so after parking and checking in with a local pub, we maneuvered along chain link fences until we found it.The first part is flat and wide, and then there’s a gradual incline as you go towards the headlands.
Many people enjoy the two-hour walk from Bray to Greystones (or Greystones to Bray) by starting in one village and then hopping on the DART train to return.
The DART tracks. When I was in college, we took the DART down the coast south from Dublin to Dalkey. It was a very cheap way to have coastal tour.
Not suitable for the boys yet
Though there is a path the entire way, there are some narrow winding steps on parts of it and the loose stone footpath would not suit a stroller.
I believe there's an upper trail as well as the one we walked
I was so excited to spot this rainbow that I nearly knocked Abby off the trail
Family time
WONDERFUL!
WE LOVE THE GORGEOUS PICTURES, ESP OF THE GROWN-UPS.
THE NARRATIVE READS LIKE ERIN IS SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO US.
(The Talmud says,”What comes from the heart, goes to the heart”.)
BUT THE KIDDIE DIALOGUE IS JAMESJOYCEAN.
UNCLE steve & AUNT celia
Thank you!
love the family time photo!! so great seeing your rosy faces!! xoxoxo
Thanks Coco. Can’t believe it was already two months ago. Haven’t had rosy cheeks since. Been too sick.
I also love it…
Just don’t knock my (other) daughter-in-law off the cliff!
We need you all!
More gorgeous photos…
You keep on ‘topping’ yourself….in word and picture.
I’m sure Sascha deserves some of the photo credit for this one. He is the uncredited photo assistant.
Got a chuckle about the roundabout exit. Glad you made it through – enjoyed the pictures – thanks for letting us walk along
Glad you enjoyed it. The funny thing about roundabouts is that they are supposed to help PREVENT accidents. Give me a traffic light any day.
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