Lovely!
It was a very pleasant drive to Boyle, but even after parking we couldn't find the restaurant so Mom went into a shop to ask and Dad and I had a look around. Boyle is a lovely country town:
Apparently 'The Ferryman' restaurant is actually 'The Oarsman' and its not in Boyle, its in Carrick!! I think we laughed all the way to Carrick!
But it was worth finding because the food was lovely, the building was lovely and believe it or not, the place was packed and humming. This is the wall behind the downstairs bar, not a good photo but gives you and idea:
Then we wandered a bit more with Dad pointing out signs which caught his fancy:
'The Magnet' clothes boutique... for clothes which stick to you?
And 'Wispy Discount Store'... for fragile stuff?
And 'Massive Shoe Sale'...for people with big feet?
Yup, that's my Dad's humour, and the thing which really gets Mum is how often Dad and I point out the same thing to each other with the same funny quip...well, we think we're funny...
I saw this sculpture in the courtyard of what looked like an old restored Coaching Inn: it of three Currachs, and I just liked the lines.
It rained as we returned across the Curlew Mountains, and hailed like billy-oh once back at the folks, so we really had the best of the day in Carrick. It makes such a difference to get away from oneself for a while, doesn't it?
6 comments:
Blessings and hugs,
andrea
That looks like a beautiful place! Nice pictures!!
xxoo
Deborah
What a delightful time you all had. It's such a blast when you and someone you love have the same sense of humor and can catch each others eye and just laugh and laugh. It sounds like your parents should be at the top of the Thankful Thursday list. :>}
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Heather,
I just love the little trip I felt I went on with you! How lovely it all looks there and I must say, I love your dad! His sense of humor would just make my day.
Looks like an amazing place and can't wait to visit there one day.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Thank you. I love to share Devon with everyone, no matter how much I love living here, it makes such a change to get away sometimes!
x x x
What fun you had!!! I am definitly in need of a day out!
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