His/her welcome return reminds me that several years ago Wilt had the opportunity to do some work in Eire, including County Donegal and Wexford. Both are great places and one day Wilt must take Salty Dog back for a holiday - not too far from North Wales on the fast ferry.
And Wilt now knows how to get from the ferry port, through Dublin and, onto the excellent motorway/roads. He was then driving a (British) 3.2 V6 that could cruise to Donegal very nicely, via Sligo - an interesting looking town which he never quite got to explore.
Indeed the whole trip from Dublin to Donegal was filled with spectacular scenery - it was such a waste not having the time to stop at about a hundred or so places along the way.
On his work trip Wilt took with him his trusty Nikon. Now take a look at this:
Is that spectacular or what?
And it is but one of a whole series in a portfolio of this single bay and its nearby harbour. Wilt, you see, is a bit of a landscape photographer in his spare time.
Sadly this bay (I think actually in County Sligo) just south of Donegal has something of a history which many regret - it is where Lord Mountbatten was assassinated. See an article on it here.
Perhaps, had he had a choice, he (Mountbatten) might just have chosen to pass away his final days here - who could blame him.
The local harbour, an absolute delight, is at, I think it is called, Mullaghmore - there one finds absolute tranquility at the local pub which shelters behind the harbour wall, and does a grand lunch and a fine pint of whatever you might choose.
Bliss, absolute.
Wilt
ps: we are off again Sunday on business overseas - we hope this time there are no menacing threats over Regulator Watch
I once stayed in Sligo when it was a one horse town and never went back. Donegal indeed can be a marvellous place in those areas where the lack of planning controls have not seen the spread of the donegal bungalow, an edifice of endless variety and most often of a conspicuous lack of taste and relevance to the area. The unspoilt wildernesses and coastlines are a joy in good weather. The roads are perhaps best travelled with a sturdy 4 wheel drive to absorb the potholes and the rough surfaces. Donegal is the favourite holiday home location of the NI wealthy professionals, most often legal and medical and not forgetting our peace embracing republican leaders.
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