Try to catch up

I have a lot more noted for the blog when i start to make sense of all the pictures when i get back. But lets see.
Today was the shortest drive of all the drives to date.
We have had a nice restful afternoon in Blarney. We did a wonderful walking tour that actually turned out to be a driven tour of Kinsale. I made the reservations in Kinsale for the food connection. But we learned so much more today.
We drove out to Charles Fort and looked back at the town. We learned about the navy and coast guard patrolling the coast for drug running. We learned about the 10foot depth change with the tidal change and the 2knot running current during the tidal change. And the tide changes 10miles up river. Just amazing.
From there we learned about a battle - oh right up my mom's alley. It had to do with the Spanish Armada, the British and the Clans. It was truly hard to tell if the outcome was good or bad. The Clans fought with the Spanish and they lost. But in the long run is that OK? I think it might be.
We took a ride out to the battle field as well.
There were cows. My mom made an "eat more chicken" Chic Fil A joke. I had to remind her the others did not see the similarity to the cows.
From the tour we walked up or should I say UP to the Carmelite Friary and down to Desmond Castle and the Wine Museum. It was some trekking.
A good day.
There is live music tonight. Just not sure will make it to half nine to see/hear the music.