Some days despite my research, we reach a place and it is nothing like I anticipated. Enniskillen was busy. And it was raining…..again. All roads converged near Enniskillen castle and we struggled to find a place to park. We tried two different lots including one that merged with a school pick up line. I’m pretty sure we were going the wrong way at one point (based on the dirty looks). But with a smile and wave, we managed to cut through to a small lot nearby where a kind soul even gave me an extra parking token. It was just a short walk along the river to the castle.

This is where I became confused. While Enniskillen Castle had high walls and battlements, it turned out to be a series of small museums nestled together. Part community center, military museum, civic museum, and cafe; I am not sure how I would describe it. Eclectic would be the only description I can muster. Certainly, it was not what I was expecting.

We looked at memorabilia from the Royal Fusiliers battalion that had once been stationed here. We saw religious art and early inventions. There were tanks and buggies. Perhaps most surprising, there was an exhibit on an Irish newspaper that I have been reading for years. I didn’t realize it was published right here in Enniskillen. Today has been full of unexpected encounters. With a little perseverance and an adjustment of expectations, we have managed to salvage a rainy day into a new adventure.