When we arrived at Lough Anna cottage (after following excellent directions!), we were greeted warmly by Allaye and her partner Davey. The warmth continued as we were shown the cottage, the wood and turf fire, the amenities, our rooms, and the newly renovated cow shed which was going to house other visitors the next evening. The cottage was cozy and thoroughly charming. Fresh baked wheaten bread and scones were waiting for us, made by Allaye. At first, the teenagers with us were dismayed by the lack of WiFi, but after two nights of disconnection from the outside world, they admitted they really liked the place. Allaye made a great recommendation for dinner in a nearby town (Nancy's), and offered to show us south Donegal … an offer we unfortunately couldn't follow up on. The hike up the mountain to Lough Anna was amazing, as was the nearby Narin beach. Karyne and I would have loved to spend a few more days there, exploring, getting to know our hosts, reading some of the countless books in the cottage, and really relaxing. Thank you Allaye for a wonderful couple of days.