One Delightful Summery Day in Kenmare and Killarney

One Delightful Summery Day in Kenmare and Killarney 

Tom Crean Brewery - Maison Gourmet - National Park - The Lake Hotel

Ladies View, Killarney

Highlights: stunning views, strawberry tart, brewery visit

Muckross House Glasshouse

Muckross House
Glasshouse

With a stroke of luck, we landed in the Kingdom of Kerry on a summer’s day in March, a true “pet” day. Just the one day, though, but we were glad we had switched our booking at the Lake Hotel from Thursday to Tuesday as we relaxed on the balcony with a glass (of water - they have cool water stations at each level) and enjoyed the stunning views over the lakes.

Later, at dinner, we would see a small bunch of deer run across the lawn just outside, in the twilight. I think they may have been upset by a jogger coming up behind them. We, too, were a bit upset because the hotel could not fit us in, except at a very late time, for an evening meal in the main dining room, the fine-dining Castlelough. As we heard later, we weren’t the only couple with that particular problem, even though our booking had been DB&B.