Kissing The Blarney Stone

The sun came out Saturday so I took advantage of the nice weather and made a side trip to the town of Blarney, which is just outside of Cork. After climbing 105 steps to the top of the castle, I kissed the famous Blarney Stone. Legend has it that when you kiss the stone, you are empowered with the gift of eloquence and flattery. It was nice seeing the real thing after spending much of my youth in several pubs of the same name.