Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to my readers from the US!

I know, I know, it's not quite Thanksgiving day yet.  But I want to let everyone know that no, I'm not dead, and yes, I'm overdue for a blog update. :)

Work was crazy busy the last couple weeks as we went through a big organizational transition.  Now that that's over with, I plan to pick up with more picture posts, another "Intermezzo", and more writing on our trip after the holiday.  Stay tuned!  And, as always, feel free to leave questions in the comments.  I'd love to answer them.

In the meantime, if you're looking for a few tasty recipes for the holiday, here are some of my favorites:

• Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus
• Perfect brined turkey
• No-knead dinner rolls - I brush these with a mixture of honey and butter as soon as they come out of the oven
• Cranberry orange sauce
• Horseradish mashed potatoes
• Marbled pumpkin cheesecake

Have a wonderful holiday, and I'll see you all soon!

Ireland Day 9, Part 1: Slea head drive

An apple enjoys the view from our room

There's nothing quite like waking up, throwing back the curtains, and gazing out to sea, cows, and greenery.  So far, Dingle has the pastoral, rural elements of Doolin which we were surprised to love so much.  There are even horses right across the street from our B&B, and when a horse-drawn cart goes by from time to time, they all race over to watch it pass.

Yet a mere 5 minute drive down the hill brings you to the sprawl of Dingle shops, and if you follow the rise and fall of the road, it leads you out to a harbor chock full of boats.  In this sense, it has the feel of Galway, where we wandered along the sea walls gazing down at the grizzled sailors in their small fishing crafts.