Over the mountain pass..

The day started with a great sunrise followed quickly by clouds ... but they broke up soon and off we went. Our plan was to cross the Healy Pass, visit an art gallery in Adrigole, stop in Glengariff for more firewood and then on to Kenmare for lunch. Then the Heritage Center and the Kenmare stone circle, stop and pick up some groceries and head home. A pretty full day all in all.
Of course it is never that simple with a photographer on board, especially when he is driving! Multiple stops for photos, time to pet the dogs along the way and chasing possible photo ops along the streets! Occasionally turning around and going back to see if the view is worth shooting.  I had very tolerant companions.
So here's today's results for your enjoyment..

Here's what greeted us this morning..

 Partway up Healy Pass we stopped to admire the scenery..

Another rainbow visible over the Kenmare River from the pass.

 Beautiful pastoral scene with the lake, the hills and the islands...

Someone left this scooter at the top of the pass, perhaps to entice someone to ride it down!!

Here's the road and hill they would have to ride the scooter down...

Another view from higher up..looking north to the Kenmare river and Ardgroom..

Just over the top of the pass there is a little store and this shrine...

Here's what the other side of the mountain looked like - looking south to Adrigole and Bantry Bay.

Here's Charlie - met him at the Adrigole Arts Center. He loved to play.....

Kenmare main street - The Purple Heather is a favorite of ours..

Colors and shapes..

These two were watching their dad - they never took their eyes off him..

Here's the Stone Circle...Fascinating..

In closing, the horse and the Irish robin say goodbye..