The Burren

The B&B was very comfy, I had only quibbles with the shower and WiFi strength. It's not easy to find a good value establishment in this area, so popular are the twin attractions of The Cliffs of Moher and The Burren.

They served very filling breakfasts here; I actually had to request the nice couple to cook me less the next day. Here you see some Irish bread. It's a rather crumbly

 

I couldn't resist taking pictures of their colourful flower pots.

I had a leisurely day in front me. The plan was to take the Cliffs cruise in the evening, as they face west so would be lit by the setting sun. Before lunch I would explore The Burren and after I would visit the Cliffs Experience Centre. Then I would board the cruise boat from Doolin Pier, a few km north of the cliffs. That's why I would be staying a second night after the cruise.

The Burren is a karst landscape, and seemingly barren, which is what its name sounds like.

But nature is very tenacious and wildflowers make their home here.

Taking over little nooks like this.

Or growing in clumps.

More thriving plants.

Here's what the roadside view looks like.

Very regular crevice lines.

Chasms where rocks meet the sea.

Fortunately not overwhelmed by tour buses at this time of the morning.

This patch is almost lawn like.

Some panoramas. Obviously the road is not curved like that, it's just the distortion due to the panning process.