The Beach

After leaving the zoo, we headed north from Dublin along the coast to Howth Head.  We were searching for a place to walk in the sand and perhaps even immerse ourselves in the briny water.  Originally an island, but now connected to the mainland by a tombolo, Howth Head was very rocky and did not furnish the sought strand.

We did enjoy a short walk through a meadow to the littoral zone and found some beautiful clifftop views.

Derby and the girls romped through the long grass on the the way back.

Further along the coast, we finally found the elusive beaches.  It was fortunate that we had gotten the wetsuits earlier in the week since the heat at the Dublin Zoo was dissipated by the cool ocean breeze and the chilly water.

River braved the waters, Sage dug in the sand, and Derby ate shells.  We later found coffee and ice cream and headed on to Malahide for dinner.