Dr. Beulah Baker’s arrival meant that we were traveling to the north for a few days. The first stop on Monday was hiking Slieve League. It was super windy, but the landscape was absolutely stunning. For the three nights, we stayed in Donegal at a hotel.

On Tuesday we went to Station Island and Donegal Castle. The wind from Monday meant that Tuesday was a rainy, grey, tempestuous day. When you’re trying to get over a cough, having to be out in the elements all day means you’re only going to get worth. On top of my cough, I got a runny nose from the wind and cold.

Wednesday brought partly cloudy skies, but it was still cold and very windy. I was destined to not get over my cold anytime soon. We went to an old fortress before heading into Derry. Brian gave us a tour of the city’s sites and history. That night, despite my cold, I went swimming in the hotel pool because I was not going to pass up that opportunity no matter how sick I was.

On Thursday we visited the Yeats sites in Sligo: the Yeats museum, a waterful, a “river,” and a lake. It was still cold and windy. This coupled with the fact that I was sick did not make the day any more enjoyable. We did have an amazing lunch at a café in Sligo.

(I’m sorry this entry is so brief, but we’ve been very busy and I haven’t had the time to keep up with my blog.)