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| Painting at Healy Pass |
Outward bound toward Beara Penninsula, we drove the road that parallels the coastline. After painting in the rain (see Rainy Country Road), we arrived in Castletownbere where we enjoyed expertly made coffees, served with unbounded warmth and friendliness. (Can we bottle
that and bring it home, we thought? Not the coffee, the cordiality:)) This nice stop in the Southwestern region of Ireland re-energized us in preparation for the return trip. It was my driving day, a deliberate plan because of the hair-raising nature of this leg of the sojourn. (It is less terrifying for the greater neurotic to be in control.. lol) In fact, why don't I share a snippet of it
here.
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| Healy Pass - Beara Penninsula |
As you saw, once we were just beyond the highest elevation, we pulled over. What a spectacular panorama! I just had to do a quick sketch. The colors of the mountains, slopes and valley were indescribable. The color match was what I was after, and in the end I was glad I did. The river bed was literally golden and copper colored in person, yet the photos depict that same area as a murky dark tan. The small mountain on the right looked like a peachy color, similar to salmon, breaking the rule about the blue in receding mountains. So pretty! True color matching can't be achieved from a photo - my strong personal opinion!
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