Honestly, it's the tail end of our anniversary weekend and we are still just trying to cram a whole lot of "us" time in before the week begins, so this will be a brief post.
We had a great time in Galena and the surrounding area. We loved the Irish Cottage and all of its amenities, including the swedish massage, breakfasts, and the friendliness of the staff. The Frank O'Dowd's Pub attached to the hotel was great. Unfortunately we missed the Irish Dancers, but we were regaled with some wonderful music from the Irish balladeer, Noel Cooney both nights. He even played my request, "Long Black Veil."
On the second night we had the privilege of having a snug all to ourselves. Snugs are popular in Britain and Ireland. They are small four-walled rooms attached to both ends of a bar. The bartenders or owners would often meet customers in the room and have more intimate or private discussions. Heather and I just enjoyed some pints, played some Monopoly and enjoyed the music.
I will probably write more about our trip later, but not now.
