Classy Sass: Best (Birth)Day Ever.

Okay but seriously.... Can days get better than this?? That's why I have it "(birth)day" because honestly, it didn't matter that it was my birthday. Because this was just an incredible day and would have been no matter the date.

Let me set it up for you. Before I even had the idea to move to Ireland, and before I thought even visiting Ireland was a possibility, I wanted to go to the Cliffs of Moher. It had been on my "list" for a few years. Like, this was a really BIG deal to me. And so, imagine how anxious I was to make it there after moving to Ireland. One month's wait was already too long. So I requested my birthday off, which conveniently landed on a Saturday, which meant friends could join me (though I would have gone alone). But how grateful I am for amazing friends who made it such a special day.

It started with a surprise birthday breakfast of waffles with Nutella (thanks Eric!).Then we took off driving through the country to the west, which was already so beautiful to see. Our first stop was at Ailwee Cave, where we took a tour of the cave and later hiked up the hill for a nice view of the coast and country side. Then we ate lunch at some pub in some tiny town I don't know the name of, and then it was off to the cliffs.

THE CLIFFS. Once we got to the visitor's center, and I knew I was so close to seeing them, I couldn't contain my excitement. We finally walked up to the top and of course I started jumping with excitement. Seriously breathtaking; seriously stunning. My eyes were having a hard time comprehending such beauty. I almost- almost- wanted to cry because of how happy I was. And that was only the beginning. Wow, I'm sounding like a drama queen.

I don't know how, but somehow as we continued along the cliff walk, the views just got better. Every turn we made, we kept saying "How is this getting prettier?!" And apparently, the weather was incredibly rare with bright blue skies. We couldn't have gone on a better day. We totally lost track of the time, but I think it took us about four hours. At the end we all laid on the grass to take it all in. It felt like heaven. After that we started making the drive back, stopping in Limerick for some dinner. Even the drive back was fun while we all told embarrassing stories and shared some laughs.

I can't tell you exactly why I love standing on the edge of cliffs that are a long and straight drop into the ocean. But I think that in those moments, I can see and think clearly. I'm reminded of the great Creator who gave us such beauty, and nothing else seems to matter.

Sorry for the picture overload... especially when I'm not sure the pictures can do it justice.