At around mid-day, hubby and I got the bus into town, then the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit), our wonderful train service which travels along our Dublin Bay coastline, to Killiney Station. After walking the full length of Killiney Beach we then sat on a rock to munch on our bananas and Hula Hoops, washed down with, by then, warm bottled water. I was in seventh Heaven!
We had planned on walking the hour long journey back to Dalkey village but en route decided to take in Killiney Hill. The climb was breathtaking in every respect! Half way up I really did think I wouldn't be able to make it, I was completely out of breath and gasping like a set of asthmatic bagpipes! I knew hubby would have been disappointed and I definitely had to prove to myself that this was well within my capability, so onward I struggled. It was worth every wheeze as the images convey.
A couple of hours later we arrived in Dalkey village where we revived ourselves with coffees in The Queens Bar and Restaurant in Castle Street. Afterwards, headed to the DART station where we only had a few minutes to wait for the train back to the city centre. As it was 5.30pm and right in the middle of evening rush hour we strolled around town then met up with our youngest son for dinner in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, my favourite haunt. All in all, a lovely day out.
All above Killiney/Dalkey images taken by me.
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