The Ministry and the Mountains - Day Six

Monday, June 29th, 2015

Since no groups meet on Monday, we decided to go in the ministry together for the morning. We started our day with a sweet bread called "brack." The closest thing it could be compared to is a raisin bread, but still with a flavor all it's' own. Traditionally the raisins are soaked in tea prior to being baked into the bread. It is served with delicious Irish butter on top, and a cup of tea.

The territory was lovely. One of the people let us pet their goats. 

And of course I made the car group stop so I could see the flowers.

Here's the adorable Kayla and Nicole coming back from a door. Clearly they're having way too much fun.

After service, we headed our way to the South and Southeast to see a few sights. The first castle we saw was called the Narrow Water Castle. Overcast weather can typically feel gloomy, but in this case it contributed to the setting of the castle. The dark grey background gave the castle an ominous feel. 

Next, we headed to see a water reservoir. It was nestled into the beginnings of mountains. The hike up and the scenery were both stunning.

Then, we were on to the Mourne Mountains. We instantly noticed one difference between this area and more inland towns. Instead of hedges separating properties, the coastal areas had stone fencing. Everywhere!

You see sheep nearly everywhere. Usually they are more leery of strangers, but these ones were actually quite curious. Maybe our bright blue buggy distracted them.

Some of the mountainsides were covered in flowers. This one was half-covered in rhododendron. From afar, the mountain-side looked dipped in purple.

Looking forward to a great night's rest now... 
All hoping the jet lag will leave as quickly as it came.