The Sheep in Dingle

Down in the southwest of Ireland there is a little beach town called Dingle. I know I am becoming "the girl who called beautiful" but again I must claim that this is the most beautiful place I have been too! What was my favorite part of the weekend? Looking out the window. The sun was shinning and the hills were green and the ocean was blue and the sand was warm (as warm as it can be in February in Ireland) and everything was beautiful.
First day we toured a castle led by a quirky little irish man that adored his job. He giggled and goofed and was quite entertaining for everyone around him. The castle was really awesome but I think the most memorable thing in the castle was that little irish man. Before the castle we went to this beautiful park called Coole Park, famous for its autograph tree which holds famous authors such as Yeats and of course for being the subject of one of Yeats poems as well.
The next day we went to the beach. And that is the only important information of the day. The moment I stepped on the sand I took off my boots and ran, letting my toes touch the Atlantic snapping picture along the way. Something took over us college students when on that beach. It was like stripping off our boots and coats in the middle of february on a SUNNY day in Ireland was liberating and enchanting. We ran along the tide, hollering when the water touched above our ankles. We climbed rocks and laughed and played tag. For about 15 minutes  I think we forgot everything and just enjoyed the moment, each other and nature. I am often amazed at the affect nature has on the moods of people. No matter how modern the world around us develops, people will flock to the beach on a sunny day.
Th other notable fact about Dingle is the food. Nicole Merten, Hannah Gansey, Laura Curtis and myself had an amazing encounter with seafood. I am not sure whether it was because we were all very hungry or because it was that amazing but it was a transcendent experience none the less.
 We saw a lot of things and toured a lot of places but the memories that will stay with me forever is Dingle's beauty and its amazing seafood.