tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89716452354968345792024-03-05T01:50:50.299-08:00Ford Family Photos
I love to travel near and far!Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.comBlogger1490125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-14962856812936103022017-10-26T20:23:00.001-07:002017-10-30T19:46:54.727-07:00 Galway To Dublin by Train<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It’s a Travel Day</div><div style="text-align: center;">Galway to Dublin</div><div style="text-align: center;">July 17, 2017</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2b04_a838_be37_8c14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vrzZkwzniAk/WfKmsJArUyI/AAAAAAAArG8/EzfJeeNtK5Qngb74uupBpbPGHetWUTwCwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our train is in early.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Heuston Station, Dublin, is our destination.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9da_a37b_29a9_89b0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFYv5IKSYMNuCtajYOOD4tJbsVxuWdrI4Sgzpb2kCmFSId3rhLbjlqvJcsdHvrsZa_mwarnZatVUkBbEZDqII9V8YbZaE9Y2RvBJzSBytnMv6q4wvAVTATaC7KofI-6p7sMOQhR8DuA/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I knew the significance of the picture! </div><div style="text-align: center;">But it inspired me to get my camera out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_369b_ba9e_4006_2fb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Av_zp89wz4c/WffkHQqxi6I/AAAAAAAArY4/cTbzZiRgMJoKGp1MZVvdhMcfKZqCwa5WgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were scheduled to leave at 10:55 a.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4557_7642_79c6_1f0c" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FAv6f4eefvd8AX0vr7ZNZojbySH10P2QtjBTtioHM156VdbLzhyphenhyphenPFCZ8FxGgqvcszLW0FOi62LE_wJyeOtI_q1J3BZcphlQl2PP-egpfcJ7xbFg44tJgrXLiPm8XqMcJcYC9aeIbvw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is another perspective of our waiting train and Galway Station.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_53a5_413f_c665_6556" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xnPxVDIv_N4/WfKmsOInanI/AAAAAAAArHA/N7EgW247NpAkMNtqHSjmSL_5G4xSW0lLQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1bc1_9aae_c976_1129" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VGcoy69ZC20/WfKmsiKPh2I/AAAAAAAArHE/lDuHUY_-J8kp6FFK8Gq1Bm3gkAwaXWQpgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e966_7837_a117_92bc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJXrYqEVY_Y/WfKmtD3mXZI/AAAAAAAArHI/DQblQeHA2ZoWWzdpQtggaxIYfkrqqgt6QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Platform Decor</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a20_7289_e949_9a3a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0M7qD84eqkQ/WfKpYtnTUnI/AAAAAAAArHY/hiY6frkLpPQjYfcBQgoA0YLhYu7mQ4FwACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>We were on our way with a few stops along the journey.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was the view from our carriage at one of those stops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><img id="id_8f08_a227_947_be99" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JqTLcYRzg6s/WfKpYekpPgI/AAAAAAAArHU/Q0gDOen08hg4lwg_pIV_bIy4uYXut84ewCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>We made it to Dublin right on time!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Heuston Station</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><img id="id_1b17_b3f0_e83b_135b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h-QqcKx8zrk/WfKpYyFO9yI/AAAAAAAArHc/YA58wIE3L34kviQZpdUkCBMxhHIw8fr6gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 355px; height: auto;"><br><br>Now, to get a taxi!<br><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-580138346253714082017-10-26T20:16:00.001-07:002017-10-28T10:36:59.813-07:00 Views From Our 3rd Story Deck<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The views from our apartment were beautiful, especially of Galway Bay. And, our friend, Mr. Seagull was always there to keep us company.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1228_bcbd_d72c_ffe" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WbhleYw_IuE/WfKlBD0gZfI/AAAAAAAArGc/JMk9pT14TPopT00eAqeFOlpzeEugnLxTQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Galway Bay </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f5f2_1daf_e0bc_234a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-42A2NRGYy9Q/WfKlAnoLtrI/AAAAAAAArGU/Iwa29sxtYhkpOrj7A54nnWJzHZq3AgfvwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, the street views below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1523_4a5b_5df8_61b1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1bKBiRfA2Jk/WfKlAhPt_xI/AAAAAAAArGY/FSajQ-5PlUsEcdPHIvDQhX9_VJ4ZEev7wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a21e_13de_b186_cfa4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sdt_p2opNdk/WfKlAj9C_kI/AAAAAAAArGQ/FJ8gLpNbXe4yydta859qpZ4-LZ7cVAh8gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fa4b_f929_27d0_87d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YT68zMQydoc/WfKlCABVdOI/AAAAAAAArGg/5BBVtXkATl8BCeCl_wwIci4t_AAaZXh6ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6f61_7faf_998d_c52e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kDo5itLZKgA/WfKlCSFqQbI/AAAAAAAArGk/_lSlR5M54dUDobon-HUqh6ZoOyiz9FRqACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We propped the glass door open that leads to our deck with a broom. The door would automatically close and made it difficult to go in and out constantly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our feathered friend was sure curious where we kept our bread!</div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-77119346152218918422017-10-24T19:25:00.001-07:002017-10-28T10:23:36.775-07:00 Spanish Arch<div style="text-align: center;">The Spanish Arch and Where the River Corrib Meets Galway Bay</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_eada_6ba1_fdbd_24a5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RrZo8lf4CXo/We_2AT7D8iI/AAAAAAAArDA/MIA_dk212qoMgBIFqTAuPHSR6Sn8z50fACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Spanish Arch, in the Latin Quarter of Galway, sits beside the River Corrib near where the river flows into Galway Bay.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This direction is towards the bay.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_82aa_a755_6f4a_ef6c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lZHJ_MIY0r4/We_1_xtoeLI/AAAAAAAArC0/7ulFZpYPkX84kXOD-VxpPhLFdOBUaXOiQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This direction is towards the city.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4c09_d5e2_cc1f_bd1e" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhO7QZQNJ54LWJEoMkRuNJhBg1w73CuU5dTzo0I_cSI3nkH92W2qXreDBJ_gIA-zKIMj9NqZNDihqKNseLquzxalDLMdV1m7b8SfP5ASSggd72FJtD06BuqUoWP4xcSphXVGuzDgu3Q/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Low Tide</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_39c0_5b6f_1ef3_cf82" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DCUAj3weZJ8/We_2AM1DRtI/AAAAAAAArC8/iMY5DhO_1hESMs8jTrvG3S-R7R3ExyXBgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_21f8_1e47_5b3e_d341" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GsnkQGNyFeA/We_2A2ZymlI/AAAAAAAArDM/NwAwwaUxjXgEAtSQqlDryEbk7kbOftcWQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_14b_cd8a_df53_9474" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6wBsxQ9wX-Y/We_2AtceFNI/AAAAAAAArDE/0_s-COtuvLcAaaQ8RbXiqEIDPrkvDTE_QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_174_ff20_af0a_8998" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4jV6Fed2RpI/We_28HDnxkI/AAAAAAAArDU/L0DbfE1hTyoZ2fLHIDDUJfacewC568VmACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_15ed_abf6_592a_7d4b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xRHe12C9d4s/We_28XW1q4I/AAAAAAAArDY/QgtPa6U0P_EAj3nlivsxCoXD4iQcN_dMwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-20276312799040622182017-10-24T18:47:00.001-07:002017-10-28T10:16:32.047-07:00 The Colors of Galway<div><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ireland, like the rest of Europe, is very colorful...</div><div style="text-align: center;">eye candy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2f43_3cea_60fa_d01d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NDvL2zpNRkM/We_sa9WW6GI/AAAAAAAArBM/zPtB1gur4qUT-CVk_A_EQmccUMuYs7kDwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5bdd_8ba6_5bca_883f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_uhq_prVESc/We_tOAXcs-I/AAAAAAAArBc/WzgLzj0LHd8cvcJTDghFNGrTd8KG5NKjgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_73a_dd2c_1615_5559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghu6L7U3rnudBh1PG4Yu-tOI63yEVQLyTQJflaueZ0t4dRq5j1d-lStDdXagwnTyTTnQucIJNy3qmFQbd829MqHfulO-2ErwFFYl8zf7RQ1aJouijJiUNh44k7QBmyCQlXKo09ySNEA/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_342d_2458_63cf_41b5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7vdMWWto3x0/We_sbTlN4dI/AAAAAAAArBU/k9c9A-ccDqEji_ZlFiWfayeu16AJ0eCxwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_618f_3d46_3fe8_29f2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEp1Z8NbOqXCMYO7B-YLxPGt6KMlovUNO_SNeyJrjdbwEJmALerSouJWORBFOZWmAnPeMQD6a4qXrH6tDrWChl_DMcze1pjnskCC7yqJYgTSESDw3-EvnKEvibF2FRu0r4B7DOwkziw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a468_626_afe2_20b5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunKLOyV5SxTiX__HQrc7B_lgK32WMCKJ7PpKTsbrreqhlUiVNSEzqYZpAtETfw_wdERyl35VQNJ84LKgYarIz4uZtDIIFjKzYYezNfRdsyCUSKmAqul7nCKfNBkZne8nUKLFSDjenEg/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_70e2_4d92_28a_f69c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LeHllme8JZ8/We_tOtxa6yI/AAAAAAAArBo/Z813J5FyqWcWg3q2vLB6x48nI6gCxo_kgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4519_44c7_f732_8c8d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jvfC5oHyADE/We_tOvBwB0I/AAAAAAAArBk/gfuvCc2af4sqLKBPNEF9rjmjDAmRDk4_wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_81ea_551a_4cfc_6edb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DlVoOcRELW0/We_vnAbJyEI/AAAAAAAArB4/KjKm8Cj9O5UOlIB7VBZirH5a0OTm0j4xQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f521_b113_7bca_a57a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS_fZE-h9_fZM4ME3l5I8iNIATTdZCYR41RZW0-s2GckWJ1GOtrDiPhBKnJ6pU8riyGnPlWUFeTjSHbp9nFnSpo6yQTgi0oXFLspdjML6d-JYuTtsZAzViUNlatNjZdqHGIkzDbFGJA/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f626_d8c2_dbc2_14cd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ujk8LGH5x1A/We_vnsX7wzI/AAAAAAAArCA/esqd6VADIBAVlo6ZjzWJlZ0GQNvibmnwgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c25c_5359_752a_9939" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JFjtbXqyzX4/We_vnt23Z1I/AAAAAAAArCE/qANkR8JCu-wOQI5cNM99zdpnrcRiBprswCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d4b2_4808_24df_d628" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MZkWdXI1Imo/We_vniTwPOI/AAAAAAAArCI/poJY3TV4xzY79M9tcwvux6MGiGTA3M4YgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e9f9_b150_146f_f338" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9QaroeHK9v8/We_vobb7_rI/AAAAAAAArCU/xnPp1NrW5sIpM5c9S2gPHA0kInR_UtEXgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ba91_3123_2dc8_e10c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xha25-LIFak/We_voCJG1NI/AAAAAAAArCM/KILLAYl7SgEEtbM50b16j-b9oItJ9_xgwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e2e9_bc85_5ba3_a6c1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DuhYxto9sUA/We_voVUZrpI/AAAAAAAArCQ/fD06-zHBsTgywB8lzL5DinYDvgrW-Zt6ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7da3_d75d_2b9c_eca4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CXJspbu6Sa8/We_vpGzCANI/AAAAAAAArCY/aFaOjx6b-jMPkTUzHk4M0HbES7I5h_frwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 340px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c619_38ca_a9ce_b6c1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mMn-WzB-Buo/We_yfL9UA1I/AAAAAAAArCk/IY0Ur8WvpVwGFX8RkjoH2w9e0NS1vZQXwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-32700828915975241422017-10-24T17:57:00.001-07:002017-10-26T20:38:36.452-07:00Galway Bicycles<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">No Words Just Bicycles!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Galway, Ireland </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_dc93_efd0_b101_2959" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-viM4KG1RiT4/We_hfdjczuI/AAAAAAAAq_0/ES6wrAPSQ94Tuwhq9YlGJN9jov9rMs5ZQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a67a_c739_bc11_450e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-43mpNYLZS_4/We_hevf01SI/AAAAAAAAq_s/xiyKH3O82WMT1EGn7QLbpCHLC0yUf4iywCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6b8d_5729_fd9_3093" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dN1kCsbzf0c/We_hekLbOLI/AAAAAAAAq_o/GIookHKXq0AWxCCLclVyly7mn6TCIZ46wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e766_d048_7755_e3e2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zZJj_BwGZvM/We_hfvTcF8I/AAAAAAAAq_4/FIFouANvt00FS-ln22d4nOKgY9hyiin6QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4fe4_a173_9a9c_5405" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3W7vWbOkwIw/We_hfbb8OrI/AAAAAAAAq_w/zu_FxbnGLAE8JeYRdUjSgNaS2SR-W5N4gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d0c9_583e_98ca_978d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2bh5twVg6D4/We_hgGPv6HI/AAAAAAAArAA/VuLHgFz4uZ4U5D9Dysu_Afj_EXjo7i-SQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c260_1a2e_b1aa_b932" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3P1U_MYyof4/We_hgC8ea4I/AAAAAAAAq_8/be894XJaXCsE0dRxRDyfXuEahfOyCglbQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-19145964357224841382017-10-24T11:16:00.001-07:002017-10-24T14:44:45.616-07:00 Claddaugh Quay <div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Claddaugh Quay</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Claddaugh Quay is an area close to the center of Galway City, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formally a fishing village, just outside the city walls. It is just across the river from the Spanish Arch, which was the location of regular fish markets where the locals supplied the city with seafood as recently as the end of the 19th century. People have been gathering seafood and fishing in the area for millennia. It is among the oldest former fishing villages in Ireland - its existence having been recorded since the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Wikipedia)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_95fc_3bd7_7c02_4f66" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qvtEtZg9kxk/We-Ddn0velI/AAAAAAAAq8I/zV3Mc8NA9Bsm6FFLsNqvsnmg4l_gUyIhACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Claddaugh Quay is a very popular place for walking. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b0b2_370d_7609_8c4e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UtkFdbmPAJ8/We-DfJ_cEvI/AAAAAAAAq8Y/lDwSprCxhO4EeyeFUQX3Osu4BmCrWsd6QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautifully Colorful</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1f81_c714_a020_1011" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ISbcZNThLuE/We-DdVJZ8II/AAAAAAAAq8E/BzgL3xJrMhEwtypvE24iZu7ElAw7jxuYQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seabirds, Green Grass and Boats</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7310_44a5_ecdb_984c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4o9L2jr1Fvg/We-y5dNMGpI/AAAAAAAAq-A/iqEnUOcUUhMJGwAF1c8HZiBnoqdyp2viwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c6ab_e786_1398_8f5d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GvOvXCiBPtQ/We-DehzGoYI/AAAAAAAAq8U/9i-Gp4EhTvYePbC8blWUJV0EPpcBtyssACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_506a_19ba_5c3d_7ed4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GAyp0QZAIKc/We-DeYd57WI/AAAAAAAAq8M/AB6751x-zec9fdY-WFdsxlT4ZoUQW8YIwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f3ca_7a20_73ef_ff4c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zoGVVWK2XTU/We-DfvYfxMI/AAAAAAAAq8g/AST7UlfDWnQPlqEJFwjHWxJ_WlzvmtU9ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ducks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7323_b76c_be20_6a84" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ssWr0l75Vc/We-Dg9rwyWI/AAAAAAAAq8s/TnRGZNaMrAkUw23FZaVOA1YGn-m5kbiigCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5676_2186_c65e_d284" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w9-k_RkoLxc/We-DfeD3MzI/AAAAAAAAq8c/voh0Nbz5ozkFh8vUdZiCF6f2EI6j-rAxACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_216a_f86c_404_6437" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ngsnxMLvg8M/We-DgaX4czI/AAAAAAAAq8o/BamR5xr3Rwg_OyfbbeSv0gpjEyGjVxaAgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, an amazing sky!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d251_84ce_8639_603f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nqYfzolqYIE/We-DgH-_9yI/AAAAAAAAq8k/PGXDP1uy7acAHhpYm7eOhezs4wrAxH0sQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swans and Seagulls</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6762_7be_1051_80b7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9n0fWTdUnnI/We-DgxZ-R0I/AAAAAAAAq8w/dKHQBFWJkHgib5wPrIiVBD6JX0cJV4xrgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Curious Swans!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d32_a015_a9e9_c9b1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yNBtd3VSy-I/We-Dhaaa0AI/AAAAAAAAq80/Gxn3jIFZnVcn6B9WQLk1eQJptEqGluiwgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_774d_26ab_b829_6d55" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-keRqWcYXdR0/We-Dhle8OhI/AAAAAAAAq84/64AGGL0ZETkcs8r5-ZQntK6Yg8ruiTp3ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2d4d_e1cd_18e2_811e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Ec2flawcys/We-Di8eMuhI/AAAAAAAAq9A/xSs-z8VM-eQ0E4Fv1V3n61s949j4eTgEwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_abea_3a1f_a7fe_4871" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PKq6p-kcPbU/We-DilRdFAI/AAAAAAAAq88/nhQIvce9frMVxztkTMSmC9c7fKxvu-YWgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some boats need repair.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_77f3_fe5a_387c_618d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wZdcmu7lGzU/We-DjJclc8I/AAAAAAAAq9E/gHJVQ-05u14kjGq9cnPS4SIIG4PQdCPYgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2f7f_18a6_6437_88ae" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--O_ZWafvt_g/We-DjnZ6-TI/AAAAAAAAq9I/QE9dtQNjYcognd0GBPiNUDG20cCGCRAPQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fb79_d9f5_2897_54a5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0FZOuQFRhzc/We-DkCDJIVI/AAAAAAAAq9M/f9FeSeXKcCEz2oPHDriweoPQodYKSb7GwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_54bf_c431_1b63_d4a3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8aIUyK-gFbM/We-Dkg4aOcI/AAAAAAAAq9Q/gKlFPqqRd80cH-On05b7jF3cv2QiOkF8QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_24f1_d9b4_bae0_d460" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-94635QOEZRU/We-Dk8noZnI/AAAAAAAAq9U/lXRsZpZl9OEGOIQK-FYy3-lRB5Swqq7DgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous Colors!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_af79_5b4_607d_e638" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vho_MVtncL8/We-DlFus6xI/AAAAAAAAq9Y/vCEmW33-gNwXUXA9-bSL_bZwpZt79HKwQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">She sketches during low tide.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_cc3a_2768_e587_5bf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-reZulhq5IcQ/We-Dlvk3k2I/AAAAAAAAq9c/IaRZF9IiAp8LhWg9l1Ew6R1NKY-dnSx0gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Checking photos and reading...what a beautiful day it was.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b32c_d994_c3d7_2a4b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HlD6prMpmAU/We-DmFtNZKI/AAAAAAAAq9g/I9KL00FF7G0kXYEBcjhm7WBSfuoblosvgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a040_491c_dfc9_b405" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kH9ls4qYyzg/We-DmEZE51I/AAAAAAAAq9k/61MUm2zonYQaAnFNCIXxrdMAKiXDmO1TwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">“Support Galway Tidy Towns”</div><div style="text-align: center;">Towns and villages in Ireland receive </div><div style="text-align: center;">awards for cleanliness and beauty in their towns. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It works! There is beauty everywhere!</div><div style="text-align: center;">From here we strolled across the bridge and back into the city center looking for an early dinner.</div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-70347643811473780982017-10-23T21:25:00.001-07:002017-10-23T22:38:37.318-07:00Galway Cathedral <div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Situated on the banks of the River Corrib in Galway City, Galway Cathedral is the most recently built of Europe’s great stone cathedrals and is one of the most impressive buildings in the city.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965 and jointly dedicated to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5b93_2482_de09_4b2c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AQOX7bCbWpY/We7ETG0fgWI/AAAAAAAAq6I/sQYbpLXdrLEOJN3R6qIJp8eTDqv58QYzQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The church was opened on 15 August 1965.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c9ec_f46b_9d5e_e37f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NZu8Ba938Ck/We7BqhBbj1I/AAAAAAAAq5k/MYvFkW0Q1U8_FEStuXtU2_peEh45TmXdQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The architect was John J. Robinson who had previously designed other churches in Dublin and around the country. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The architecture of the cathedral draws on many influences.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1481_18a6_d9f6_c9c8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qGWiLVP1MxM/We7BqYIeVtI/AAAAAAAAq5g/Sx3yKJAtb_4094j5HZIOhgd_1pOtAhrbACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dome and pillars reflect a Renaissance style.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bbed_e54a_c46b_9c91" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nxo9xMc-xvM/We7ES6timXI/AAAAAAAAq6E/7rdK5ULue5EjYt_JJqxfxCcdmJm9Sf6wwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8539_130_7156_d12f" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-yWSIxhP9kgMPxJils8vYRENdkTZBAgOen-Obm4JNt03mnfK11GyF_gkvihcXIe4RRqgeVk7njT_eNLdQPzKo1kef34jvo5Qw-JQeE5nFtZ3GCAIcxf945tpQSrJyNhLNloU7WuHUw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9dd1_ff8c_1667_ffd1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZnRfkJdLFxk/We7ETmSKhZI/AAAAAAAAq6Q/0S6LiEP_GX0z44pca3c3CIR0xAp73Uc0QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a0ed_41b9_52a5_97f3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eCw7JQV8Bl0/We7ETgBcwFI/AAAAAAAAq6M/U1MFks8NbtciXdbRw62Wwj-rD-dFW7ASwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rose windows and mosaics echo the tradition of Christian art.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3385_2d4a_6a74_3b8e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kvwoixNCS3M/We7EUPEyMaI/AAAAAAAAq6U/_h1X7gkuK0knhdoUTwDLYXkg-ilMGXyEQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3df6_b62_e9eb_4e19" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PkGeDZyqN5k/We7EU54v2uI/AAAAAAAAq6Y/liml1qxrAokuN0KYlYA986fG1_CUpQZOwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_98c_31d9_c154_38f7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EurWKoRxrT8/We7EVTEi5rI/AAAAAAAAq6g/gcXhsU3K4x4cG_xTcxeja9yf08otJ53vACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The cathedral dome, at a height of 44.2 metres</div><div style="text-align: center;">(145 feet) is a prominent landmark in the city skyline.</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Wikipedia-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b6bd_6197_3925_478" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5gcbHit9fOk/We7EVlQsc8I/AAAAAAAAq6k/bQT3_gH1WBEs6xVOjD6DBTwORNb94T21QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a8ca_b131_90e8_963e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2jM5nXDzPAQ/We7R3O3oxwI/AAAAAAAAq7A/M_ExE-WHsJMhVlvWKBlk3OrrwrfqObXYQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5182_7a7_f75c_adc9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P8lUCLx8DSQ/We7EWM91HeI/AAAAAAAAq6o/8mKK5XY-kJ0mfoQvQ4-YNWSqno9XH-LDgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ebc1_7ced_a8bf_4055" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d1C8N_8EZ94/We7RlyfsnZI/AAAAAAAAq68/XfGF6QN4izwxhiDkgCnzHP4W1EtHTT8QwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div> Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-34875575705847226202017-10-17T12:15:00.001-07:002017-10-24T14:57:33.094-07:00Exploring Galway<div><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8585_5c04_f3c7_bce" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r13aw8a6L4U/WeZW0SjCq5I/AAAAAAAAqqA/BfXgL4eaeIkSVvN68n0jxA6_XWZ3U1tUACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A mid morning stop for coffee at Esquires Coffee </div><div style="text-align: center;">in Eyre Square.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5c67_ca0e_b67_958a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FBWyTz_7j20/WeZWzz0VMUI/AAAAAAAAqp8/WAPu9lUbe90ik64oM92izYoen4ZmQ0B8wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">These two menu items looked good to me but not so much to my husband and Sally. It was too early for lunch anyway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d4ca_eba1_dc17_b3ed" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PvnNvmKOixE/WeZgDVYDhQI/AAAAAAAAqqw/7veuSB9Yw-ET5IxJCxr3hOdimPL_ggZFACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Eyre Square Hooker Sculpture (fountain) dominates the square.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Galway hooker is a traditional fishing boat used in Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. The hooker was developed for the strong seas there. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It’s sail plan consists of a single mast with a main sail and two foresails.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Traditionally the boat is black (coated in pitch) and the sails are a dark red-brown.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Wikipedia)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9083_c51_4b11_d967" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nIho4z6TDSc/WeZkcoaIAOI/AAAAAAAAqq8/BORciMEOKPk20uS16d7iEfrumxjY5LGMgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Old Ireland</div><div style="text-align: center;">Traditional Irish Fishing Boat</div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo by California Will on flickr </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b375_9d0b_180c_3219" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTFXvcgfPzM/WeZW1gSjZvI/AAAAAAAAqqI/pct-fGp_xqokoPrErPEdIKRBkuQ77DarACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jerry leads the way!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ab25_65ec_836b_4cfa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LSJjJ4Hf1Fs/WeZW2MW7DKI/AAAAAAAAqqQ/Ffhu0xm5nDMmWtFtrBr5c2n5ggOSWTVSgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colorful Postcards</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c6eb_781f_62f1_5f1d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vJdbLMAHbEw/WeZW1vrNNTI/AAAAAAAAqqM/qav8lJmriLA4yoP2qxvjLr1C75SApO8bACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to taste one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c80b_9b37_9fca_5b62" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lo0E473fIys/WeZW25fOEZI/AAAAAAAAqqU/LvBVC5W4A7oY62Tu6AtAgleGqvcITRGRgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looks Tempting!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ac2e_eef7_feb1_56ff" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-emAc9dOyldo/WeZW3RoeFoI/AAAAAAAAqqY/gycCK4YJdO8LGhxj6rAXuy3tDbvSC76GQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Italian!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had dinner here and we were not disappointed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a34c_6932_aa5c_297e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZbBN_-C3ing/WeZW36BlvGI/AAAAAAAAqqc/ZAOfFoTKe1Eq22kdSFHa5MJ6kyOhl52VgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A slice of life in Galway. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_747c_d4e6_efcf_8439" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cKPX6tX8q44/WeZW4N6IAEI/AAAAAAAAqqg/SSgSDCQFAHwihlaQwGNFBx5UHayxYAcBwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We saw this man in Ennis, County Clare a few days before!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9ba2_1c28_57f1_fddb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hfHvThLDlBE/We-26AUCAFI/AAAAAAAAq-8/o5xUnCi4aZMZuU0m2YsFm0QJ5Uu0X5PmgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_146b_1541_1277_1c7c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nTrXMWAh8xY/WeathdYbGSI/AAAAAAAAqrg/F6IRCEsDVoUYjxahMiQgHar8jw3Dp5MRgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swans on the River Corrib</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_59e6_caf0_99e7_55b9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5e6g4WseweI/Weatg_WKyKI/AAAAAAAAqrc/3mldJKM7WP4uApVLuY-RZPG3uVf5xkBMwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8068_e833_268d_87c3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZnVMfC_ShvI/Weathm-9uyI/AAAAAAAAqrk/8XIO_wT-pCA3bTLTHBsg6qVSpbWXp3GaQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were checking out this highly recommended Italian restaurant...next time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a058_1ffa_6279_4957" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XBhoFvmdB40/Weathk7MoII/AAAAAAAAqro/HH1YGEGLydY3gJU4MwEKuBIXqdBbfNKeQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">River Corrib Walk</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f711_b2a3_e737_49eb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZFtLul9Td2o/WeatiSt8OtI/AAAAAAAAqrw/w41m0_GRfjcQTe6i91uNsmwnAvL62E3hwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">William O’Briens Bridge at Bridge Street</div><div style="text-align: center;">The dome of the Galway Cathedral is visible in the distance and is our destination.<br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_add3_894b_583b_f9bc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tINsBmVIz7M/WeatiIJE7MI/AAAAAAAAqrs/Ul1MaIZMsJk1aHVGkhLuOV0xVnIs2S6vwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">These colorful buildings are the Fitzgerald Kennedy Law Firm</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br><img id="id_9b5e_671e_509b_241c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JiuYcqLr9eM/Weati001b2I/AAAAAAAAqr0/sKhGqOYkaQ44RPLqQFAEJmvI21IVW-IygCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c809_f8be_e850_66ec" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jSpaNLG7JFo/Weatj7mZ7NI/AAAAAAAAqr8/KtgYa849hyYH41PASOYHRHqstOJnlX_wgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8995_fee4_d323_ce11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-flt3Ef47zxg/WeatjS4G5TI/AAAAAAAAqr4/MGWCTKdetmECpWZa74XI729YTzCRhxEzACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The middle building is the Il Vicolo Italian Restaurant.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We chose another that was very excellent. The Italian restaurants in Ireland seem to be very nice!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e442_ac16_4b30_88da" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D225auhQSW8/We9jLhXrwMI/AAAAAAAAq7k/1qqpBGD0kLI_uoar4DRMjo4AEDfTHlhOwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The River banks were full of beautiful flowers, </div><div style="text-align: center;">The William O’Brien Bridge and the Italian restaurant are visible from a distance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d19_2102_6c7c_f742" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4IPSJq-dwHA/We9tQoPwdJI/AAAAAAAAq70/XwaaK-UJeGkfb6a9c5dagD5SZBwDXVjfwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Old Bridge Ruins</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4601_6bf8_41a_457a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-969t6hM6ZKw/WeatkWQ_ZrI/AAAAAAAAqsE/VfaP7Q1J_UASRXmXsb3MOrMJ-6gIQw8KgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We needed to cross the Salmon Weir Bridge on University Road to get to the Cathedral.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><img id="id_911f_dc5a_8706_34ca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0XnPLQOIrSM/WeatkiRucwI/AAAAAAAAqsI/d90aLXnISXc6jynLffAu1JMzAH9ZtrP3wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Reflections and Flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_554_d8fb_38f6_c4a2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3LrlJJAHqmU/Weatj4NR2mI/AAAAAAAAqsA/8tkirfw-wigNt2YAsG3BOIlCCrp2qMW2gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-17154935582097303102017-10-17T12:00:00.001-07:002017-10-17T12:02:38.906-07:00St. Patrick’s Church<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5a74_808_8984_44e0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FZNQW--tryQ/WeZTOS5uvvI/AAAAAAAAqpg/RQkTueRcbpkftq7HOKG5M_hAl3WlcUZdQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was Sunday</div><div style="text-align: center;">July 16, 2017</div><div style="text-align: center;">We took a short walk from our apartment to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church to attend mass. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We thought this beautiful church with the red doors was where we needed to be but also noticed a much more modern church across the parking lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We found out that this church has been closed for some years and that the modern church is the official St. Patrick’s.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were a little disappointed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6190_35f8_25ee_b53d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O4e7umLa5fg/WeZTPEzQfDI/AAAAAAAAqpo/jSVXIAINM6UPvnipxX5kxYZmuLtC3hCVQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This building is more like the churches in the USA.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were looking forward to a more Irish experience in Galway, Ireland.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d8e4_98d5_c451_22d4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R9ICH4IlP6E/WeZTOpYdrqI/AAAAAAAAqpk/JXJX_4SU2fcRDfVoYlk5ZWlL_gHcYhzqgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The stained glass was very attractive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9de3_5397_8228_cfcc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IpzohdCLj0M/WeZTPaINqLI/AAAAAAAAqps/pYPmeWPGyeMC2kptvxd4lJei0R0ur7eNQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not the heavy doors of the old churches...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8565_eb8e_5b67_4122" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mLNbUBxcWKE/WeZTPnNR3bI/AAAAAAAAqpw/KAgiApPhuEwrQufZRgVXuLX7KqKpXq_igCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_62ae_21d7_e95d_1fab" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rVvssGMA-iU/WeZTP-abO4I/AAAAAAAAqp0/fzWxjLSQgkkhFYDbwA8s6zB2r0lbGYI8QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-46346846263668655712017-10-16T19:30:00.001-07:002017-10-16T22:27:44.718-07:00 The Cliffs of Moher on a Very Foggy Day<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Cliffs of Moher</div><div style="text-align: center;">County Clare, Ireland</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6f6c_5952_8e5d_7237" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LCa6-FslAuU/WeVrUF2qkbI/AAAAAAAAqfk/8xFFT4ovcp0yg19tGR-B5j4BkU4RFkFWACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were so fortunate to be able to return to the Cliffs of Moher a second time in completely different weather conditions. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This time it was VERY windy and VERY foggy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In fact, it was so windy that we stayed away from the cliffs’ edge to keep from getting blown over!</div><div style="text-align: center;">These conditions are, actually, more like a typical day here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fb45_a3b9_277e_47eb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wrcCRGGDPyA/WeVrVEVZjJI/AAAAAAAAqfw/s-mQ66Dg7NgGN8Yj9RBv28pRgQJnO4HlACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The green shines through the fog!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2f5e_e8cb_51dd_5f0f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rk32pqofIv0/WeVrUgK9DkI/AAAAAAAAqfo/aKXSWjVVDu4zIf5IgjJIolaXbeyPjhk9gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wild flowering plants peek over the limestone walls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_34e1_100d_b540_df86" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sRfQ4WwQEjw/WeVrVIqtMNI/AAAAAAAAqfs/te3rC3eDBMQISQZd6DvGaVth4nyMS_mbQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We can barely see the ocean through the fog. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">These steep cliffs are perched 600 feet above the churning Atlantic Ocean. They are bordered by an extensive cliff-top trail that offers majestic and breathtaking coastal views.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1dbe_11f2_c23_6802" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HwXI7aAv9LQ/WeVrV_aWQ3I/AAAAAAAAqf0/pSwI3fLHcRw9Q882rtXPZ2b4XvXsDLRLACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It’s beautiful with or without extreme weather!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_756c_5619_aa1f_2591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yirJXHpPm6RV4ExwowyaYcXUnS5mr03wbzj91ipyBfqK0BpTeNvct-EzAFDz9FzlO35BMAesvTAjbgV_JXIYrHrpOu4Ch6oNDd9peRnvBGIqKAiks38N08s5VWv0rnQmtFKEnICldg/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><img id="id_a336_4c0f_1d2f_353b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A30PyHwH3iU/WeVt9mehV0I/AAAAAAAAqgM/Sis-Co4aOKwbP4m1kTZV8X8LG1n4sACQgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our friend, Sally, is trying to stand still in the wind. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Where has her hair gone?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c037_d273_ffac_888f" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ26K-hLjNp623gwuUhmoh-Bd-qwRylFGBUi0SZbsegI2eNSLtet0vok4XKTyEBC9-c1yd4xVj9cz_cxhEpkKXhfNPyxIs8_hY-6msX4_UNRkpk9V_DhuWmgPMwlrGTZ6fKD1hjTiJMA/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The wind gusts are strong!</div><div style="text-align: center;">That’s me hanging on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3186_eac1_9567_ec9b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-smeFBM9AdvM/WeVt9wX8ITI/AAAAAAAAqgQ/IRNL9BO-zEUU9kqOZT16QCzYmym1oVFMQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can climb to the top of the O’Brian Tower for a fee of a few Euros.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> But, it was closed at this time since there wasn’t much of a view.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4e06_a15d_2765_702d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8AbynTqeXH4/WeVt-SLzpPI/AAAAAAAAqgU/kvDzW9RRBuAmBwblTufti0CD22Amh_gdACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">There’s an ocean out there...really!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Wild Atlantic Way is appropriately named!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_679_717e_daf0_ad67" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PKP1cbE2TLM/WeVt-0vr_HI/AAAAAAAAqgc/JnvVGS9Aii0ZGf19vCNCigumJGb6ceGWQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just love the limestone rock walls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5e59_40ca_5c50_b8f1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hmjE7P4sNhc/WeVt_94WHSI/AAAAAAAAqgk/IIe2ez2afGUz2-PuXVQoVeYwPaHfxPsTgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8b00_8118_d2d2_3da3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JM9g7ZPCbs8/WeVt_q9pVPI/AAAAAAAAqgg/KbptTRXxGnAmPsxTz35pdRvmQFydXYTsQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c08a_b9fd_9eb2_eea0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EN8RaSXmdY0/WeVuAMiQcmI/AAAAAAAAqgo/Q6wR7x7fbmMIMIb0ARxIO_0S2Lb9GT9MgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Foggy Foggy Day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><img id="id_81e9_ede5_1c60_2d2a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL880GMa0rapyrhkADbOxQTDN3zuiZIkHEi1RSTJFS_GPqf3XijWTZbVii8p44TnFJUmyTY5qOeemZ9aAxACisgn-YqqdBtQShOqmyeTJu0VQx77HSbFadWMkSFKEtSncThIJeUGxIMg/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A lot of walking can be done in this area!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a very nice time but hope to do much more walking another time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_920a_6dda_4d9e_296" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bHFbGurq4LI/WeVuAnoFo8I/AAAAAAAAqgw/32ioPtCR9XAdA9hjddmfGydcD7AZOm2LwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The trail along the cliffs’ edge gets very narrow so</div><div style="text-align: center;">be smart and save that walking for a calmer day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-45021954305486069562017-10-16T18:52:00.001-07:002017-10-16T19:05:32.390-07:00 Feet, Hooves and Wheels<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Feet, Hooves and Wheels</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are few motorized vehicles on the Aran Islands, especially on the smallest island, Inisheer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Locals and tourists get around by horse, horse and carriage, bicycles and by walking.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We chose horse and carriage and walking.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Renting a bike would be fun...next time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e22c_e709_cfc9_aabf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UfSPN4EFLc4/WeVicQmue3I/AAAAAAAAqbo/TAXUPEz68o8eG_nulm5icogR19xZPgY1wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_64d_ddfc_47f3_2c92" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HtwF1OrID70/WeVk0SVzlwI/AAAAAAAAqb4/8j9dch5sa_MlM4J5vleTOM6CZiNsV5BwACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stacked limestone rocks makes very cool bike racks!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ea72_c2d5_12d6_6ae5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A-faJ0Ku26E/WeVict_hUyI/AAAAAAAAqbs/FFjg2uI1W2c6lzt8hECLose-vYmx2n2jwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-2232132081388719222017-10-04T21:30:00.001-07:002017-10-05T21:49:56.175-07:00 An Trá Mór<div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Inisheer (Inis Oírr) there is an idyllic cove at the main landing pier known as An Trá Mór (the big beach).</div><div style="text-align: center;">Inisheer, Aran Islands, Ireland</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_22fd_7385_b8db_5168" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IPXm9Gzx_ws/WdW5MYofI1I/AAAAAAAAp0Q/hYJ33UpubYQVS2OG6zMVboYbfMGh4SQHACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>We would liked to have seen a few but they weren’t around. There are plenty of dolphins near where we live in Southern California so it wasn’t a huge disappointment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7ee_6dd4_90f5_8896" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TEky6oF2DNQ/WdW1XzpAUYI/AAAAAAAApz8/gXBXyNtdGW4AeYisRTdUUPZIM83UwkhyACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most of the island is very rocky with high cliffs. </div><div style="text-align: center;">There are two sandy beaches on the island and this is the largest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f732_e0e7_cf2e_f137" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VHfasQyxDfM/WdW1YaPaYBI/AAAAAAAAp0A/cJWnUugli9APOobkMhgSXC2cZNwbUoojgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rock comes in all forms and colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f233_fbc7_5a84_31d3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_2rK65Xzg7g/WdW1X9gCB8I/AAAAAAAApz4/t7fUQGG_ltcTkPrz3jlo2HeXCks9S44KgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It’s low tide.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7085_995f_c694_1e18" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tDKWs7I7BfI/WdcEgYWm9_I/AAAAAAAAp3M/MIzQfoNeYM4SlGsI3o8VAm5R4Le-ek-FQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little abstract photography of water and sand amused me for awhile.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8d51_6c6b_1606_e294" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QEJDsfMHDhs/WdW5M5JsI4I/AAAAAAAAp0U/_8gZWL5E45QKVZ8OV1zxnH9R2ZDluPweACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is plenty of room to wander in peace here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bd3a_d320_6c29_d524" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4hSL0e4qKQQ/WdW5NVioeLI/AAAAAAAAp0c/DdiOH9D8wGQlxaol33n_nXdLsT-WCgI7ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The color!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b125_8736_8b9_8f31" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V3kosy1PYAU/WdW5NthKl6I/AAAAAAAAp0g/CtvkQWU1XVEGtwY4dPozXFOXl3n-tcNtgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crystal clear water.</div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-17905033336862535282017-10-04T21:21:00.001-07:002017-10-04T21:22:22.369-07:00The Inisheer Marina<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9b7b_e0bb_4172_4601" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XyusWlJnUJ4/WdWzOn3FezI/AAAAAAAApzY/7UjHvX2O7agIyJ4ql3SO-HvN07NhG5mTwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It seems the Inisheer Islanders prefer to keep their boats on the sand.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here’s three and there were more!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_71b8_2dfb_8b82_6383" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0iKNFFJvthw/WdWzPK0yrNI/AAAAAAAApzc/qmh08rp40081qf1BP-Xa6ZH3ucRkMlshwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_915f_66a6_423e_7d94" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MGs3PnL7v6I/WdWzOmhuh-I/AAAAAAAApzU/R0LuFJucdLYrN9yGLQPnzhrB1IJTz7h_QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-24216410766455000872017-10-02T22:36:00.001-07:002017-10-02T23:01:05.110-07:00 A Lovely Inisheer Horse<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just Walking Around Inisheer</div><div style="text-align: center;">A lovely Inisheer horse was taking a rest and didn’t mind us gazing at her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6b13_378c_5999_47f6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gnCuk92VSxQ/WdMhzh0yADI/AAAAAAAApws/81XyYp4d0jsFBm9tghIaRSjHWYxiWpZ5ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d496_9e62_6ce0_8d4c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pKIyVxeUNqI/WdMh0sLNQXI/AAAAAAAApw0/QagU1I_2SDwk6ULXG2KXwbZNSX7TlumvwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-31288544088614630442017-10-01T21:50:00.001-07:002017-10-01T22:16:29.046-07:00Flaherty's Bar<div style="text-align: center;">
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Inisheer, Aran Islands, Ireland </div>
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We truely enjoyed our late lunch and a pint of Guinness on this day. </div>
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We toured the island by horse and buggy and have a little time to enjoy this pub and a beach walk before catching a ferry back to Doolin on the Irish mainland.</div>
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What a great pub, so colorful, so warm and cozy!</div>
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There is a car, so unusual here!</div>
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Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-28022373279386186382017-09-28T21:04:00.001-07:002017-10-01T11:57:21.075-07:00 A Horse and Buggy Ride on Inisheer<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2a88_2e98_6115_b658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZG7IXQzAMRocXbktuExXZ87lwcttFQfIuEJet5Xxih0nMqbnRZowa5cOcbv0EUyk6aerFRVmGQrVfiZrQUxdLqJMxFccauwBYWcOid8Kxv8uDEQhk3vq66R6YTxc9Pu0W_yn-BUgaw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the traditional ways to get around Inisheer, the others ways are bicycle riding or walking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7f3e_c3d7_7892_c3d7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BERMIU5AQXQ/Wc3GPqQC5LI/AAAAAAAAplk/5Bj0SPG13wIlTLGzZuT-9g29U8v5fdHTACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2f45_1f7_b898_a4fa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vzOMkeZOClI/Wc3GP6A-HaI/AAAAAAAAplo/pztrDzouhe4HeeuIgIW3FQhIHSZhHGb_gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We chose a horse and buggy and my husband (left) was asked to be co-pilot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6633_828b_9018_1c86" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bCON2y5ssdg/Wc3MOhBwndI/AAAAAAAApmA/wMMDnkpyGH0J0dReTKkXH3gvKIa5OBx3QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is our ferry still docked in the small harbor. It eventually went back to Doolin and returned during the two hours we had to enjoy the sights.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6207_4abf_b58_e60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWzODebPf_e-j9cf5q35b97DkGuiwZIDm7r-1yL8VoiaS1ZCWIvvrK0-tO5sxiwG2U53tZ2_-zGOzIAay7Gh2GM7DEsJyZK-PpsIt3k_KP_Oog1aD7c4sz7dMW5p4YhuwMoiGR2r4TA/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A boat in the grass...something a little different!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fa50_1553_7330_6722" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DgwgtRrMY7Y/Wc3MOsQAIUI/AAAAAAAApmE/OYmSZdz-OgoM-f8Cl8e_5DROJ7MT4-SqwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The three Aran Islands are essentially big chunks of rock, littered with millions upon millions of small rocks. Over centuries, islanders have created grazing land, a few square feet at a time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Atlas Obscura)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7e52_7a0a_605a_2df0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kWfAa96zaCY/Wc3MOi4ZeOI/AAAAAAAApl8/8UCZ2ulMym0dbx7NIG67fMzL-IZvfbsbwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">They cleared from a small area, piled the rocks elegantly into dry stone walls, enclosing a small patch of ground. Sheltered from the wind, the small scraping of topsoil stayed in place and began to accumulate -- a process helped by the islanders drying soil-enriching seaweed on the walls.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Atlas Obscura)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_df73_3086_79_9628" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SSjNLVEnULQ/Wc3MPaPX2FI/AAAAAAAApmI/Ap2BObqX-mYdm4vMkTKkuvip48wgXMSZACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">MV Plassy, or Plassey, was a steam trawler launched in 1940 and named HMT Juliet in 1941. She was renamed Peterjon and converted to a cargo vessel in 1947. She was acquired by the Limerick Steamship Company in 1951 and renamed Plassy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">On March 8, 1960, while sailing through Galway Bay carrying a cargo of whiskey, stained glass and yarn, she was caught in a severe storm and ran onto Finnis Rock, Inisheer, Aran Islands.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A group of local islanders, the Inisheer Rocket Crew, rescued the entire crew (11) from the stricken vessel using a breeches buoy — an event captured in pictorial display at the Bational Naritime Museum in Dún Laoghaire.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2b1f_4197_7ab9_7e2a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cMADVklRY3U/Wc3MPy8D3YI/AAAAAAAApmU/zi5E-UqhI4wwVuMsQ5L7ltpQvngK3zdjgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Several weeks later, a second storm washed the ship off the rock and drove her ashore on the island. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The wreck still lies on the shoreline and is a tourist attraction. In early January 2014, Storm Christine shifted the wreck's position on the coast for the first time since 1991.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7cef_2654_382e_2a7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J_PFTHdq8DQ/Wc3MPcvDk2I/AAAAAAAApmM/ONjtwtVhBMY1vXRphoo3eemKZGQ_N4f3ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tourists likely built this small cairn.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_336e_731d_dccc_6cbb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-briNUycxZIQ/Wc3MQIqv-UI/AAAAAAAApmY/HvCDIRxvw_4ALF1YxPsKcbMqth4DZ-kyQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Detail of a rock wall.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a2c2_675c_43db_a1f2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VB4m2rNbdXQ/Wc3MPxKBzsI/AAAAAAAApmQ/tlrXexbM598OiCXl3TezFE9MYKSFiZPxgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A stone house house on Inisheer, Aran Islands.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_afac_e308_3539_d0e0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bHBu9w2gb_8/Wc3MQWkoWeI/AAAAAAAApmc/Lvw1TOnkR64_zvgP6NrRTYgeLiJQkgdQwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The instability of the walls make them good barriers against livestock that are reared in the area. Animals who have learned from experience that they collapse rather easily keep themselves away from the walls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e030_7cef_2d87_4d62" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JuMVPWfhkeA/Wc3MQ8bAjFI/AAAAAAAApmo/Y3Q_NdQvLXUR1uhKZtCVgiPXtM_3LoowACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f582_f5db_4385_c3d4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWBf6mU0_GA/Wc3MQkWJOII/AAAAAAAApmg/7WLkHYfagCo8DuUp4FKgmmZKkRTEmPF7QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c8b_541d_5013_232a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6og8dbnv5UE/Wc3MRFb4p9I/AAAAAAAApms/vk9wIkwURr0Hlps6TCOJmR3uQXUAOXFbACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">An abandoned rock house is covered in vegetation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5d92_bcb3_5614_d306" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CLdEPHti0Rs/Wc3MRNe3u2I/AAAAAAAApmk/wnSIjiXFkDkTqDdeaOS1wFinalJJg0FngCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This thatched roof house belongs to the driver of our horse and buggy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He told us if we got stranded on the island because of </div><div style="text-align: center;">weather and a wild ocean we could stay overnight here! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We made it back but it was one wild ride!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_33a_b83c_22ba_baae" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zNv5R_4sF_M/Wc3MRxBBlnI/AAAAAAAApmw/YzN-CZO0KnAdaNsi_bpL8dRvWamU8XE4wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1d10_297d_cda_f90a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_yzsdrXNPgI/Wc3MSYU7UBI/AAAAAAAApm0/MLBKw6zeZhQ_BrnLJGOt1s3OLe4VVCLHQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3c9f_79cf_2c2d_f435" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zdCav3gMIkw/Wc3MS_iynnI/AAAAAAAApm4/18lCGw5jSF0C3NK-1doUL4CnjQPLD3jJACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The tourists on this island are often Irish from the mainland.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4b91_fb43_f1b4_7d15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WNxyh6FkGNM/Wc3MTURsa-I/AAAAAAAApnA/aWIfmqLcVdMKubK5jJ4xO5kDIPjg3oKGACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">St. Cavan's Church and Graveyard</div><div style="text-align: center;">St. Caomhán (Irish)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_faf6_e124_4581_903c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C7ZAr3gUDJA/Wc3MTmszwNI/AAAAAAAApnI/Qn0dThvIp-c9WO6URsAEPba8_sIU1QCwgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Row of Celtic Crosses</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5633_ad1e_c0a4_d1b3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-msEeNmEvupc/Wc3MTNn96PI/AAAAAAAApm8/kgzIwCI0FVkBy9mQ9usDQWYmiIAFa81dgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_54c6_5b7d_3737_a72b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7pfl4b7Pnxw/Wc3MTjzM_FI/AAAAAAAApnE/1kuYFKGk0sEnDa9OKZfebrS_PMFNJQAcwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Sunken Church</div><div style="text-align: center;">St. Cavan's Church Ruins</div><div style="text-align: center;">St. Caomhan's (Irish)</div><div style="text-align: center;">St. Cavin's Church is a ruined church, built in the 10th century, at the location of the saint's grave. 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It is now excavated and is kept clear of sand by the islanders.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9f16_a845_944_2f0b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ogfVLlfl2c/Wc3MU44ts-I/AAAAAAAApnc/-C9q2tCTfiIXP4ZMCjNXvlW-xouKUYzpwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Celtic Crosses With a View</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_286e_f15b_df3e_740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9DqVd5azEuugNp3jbdeE0upETSVisvsc30zKhNG7YSr_NNWVxN6DRtGZykn9pvBp4kI4uSucnXLY7zwKO_5Zn-x-zT0R9h1-G3ARoqIJsPWs1ougkq-geO0IfL3fWs0RnCIW4myAMw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_72f8_4146_bb68_8104" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g6G0nVCF6_g/Wc3MU78PwgI/AAAAAAAApnY/7MV-MRCRc3EQZer1PasSVppBO81kuUkQwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_14eb_9896_5f1c_3f96" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FG6wG8D61HQ/Wc3MUfyr1sI/AAAAAAAApnQ/IBrLWOsXnjclOjdp0_nkvFl7fFCn8ltYACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4a3c_a068_ad01_15ae" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q8L_ykd_PGY/Wc3MUheTciI/AAAAAAAApnU/qM3kK1gwzZw3zXGMkR1qCGIuo-SzAsQGQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-68613406900513555882017-09-23T17:25:00.001-07:002017-10-01T13:32:28.013-07:00The Ferry to Inisheer<div style="text-align: center;">
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The Ride of Our Lives</div>
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We boarded the ferry that would take us to the smallest and nearest of the three Aran Islands. </div>
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We chose our space outside because this was going to be a very bumpy ride. </div>
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I had some apprehension about this boat ride because I do get seasick but I took some Dramamine and hoped for the best!</div>
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That boat looks a lot like ours. </div>
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The water looks so calm in this little harbor...</div>
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maybe it won't be so bad?</div>
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Our coach waited for about 4 hours for our return.</div>
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I was secretly kind of wishing I could stay with the coach...</div>
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But no! </div>
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We want to see this awesome island and really wishing we could see all three of them.</div>
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This will be a memorable, no doubt!</div>
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Inisheer!</div>
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Once we left Doolin Harbor it wasn't long before we were hanging on with white knuckle grips to the rails of the boat! </div>
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But we eventually came to calm waters near our destination. </div>
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What a relief!</div>
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I don't know how he can do this all day.</div>
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The Wild Atlantic Way is rarely smooth sailing.</div>
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Bye bye for a few hours! </div>
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We had two hours of fun on the island before we faced round two...the return trip!</div>
Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-46247856246934149052017-09-20T20:48:00.001-07:002017-10-01T13:33:16.147-07:00 A Day Tour From Galway<div>
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It was our first full day in Galway and we were actually leaving for a full day "day trip" to the Aran Islands.</div>
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It was very early but we managed a few extra minutes to give our seagull friend a little bread.</div>
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We left in a hurry to walk to the meeting place to catch our tour bus.</div>
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It wasn't far.</div>
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We were to meet in front of the Kinlay Hostel by 7:00 a.m.</div>
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We were not the only tour meeting there. </div>
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It got more and more crowded.</div>
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Eventually, we were all sorted out and on our way!</div>
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We were traveling from Galway to Doolin to catch our ferry.</div>
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It was a beautiful coach ride which took about an hour, maybe a little longer.</div>
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This was our ferry that was to shuttle us across the Wild Atlantic Way to the smallest of the three Aran Islands.</div>
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Thankfully, Inisheer is also the closest.</div>
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It was nearly an hour's ride!</div>
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On this boat!</div>
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What a ROCK and ROLL ride it was!</div>
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We stood outside in the cold wind and some rain.</div>
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We hung on to the railing for our dear lives!</div>
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It was the same on the way back...</div>
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We never dreamed it was a boat like this! </div>
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We saw a beautiful catamaran just gliding along through the swells.</div>
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But not us!</div>
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We could have taken the 5 hour slow train and arrived earlier!</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, we made it to Galway from Ennis!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the view from our window of the street below.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were on the third floor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> We had a nice view of Galway Bay from our deck but it wasn't visible on this evening because of the rainy weather.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b895_d848_9ac9_849c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AGUw9pKLedI/WcMmwuV5eFI/AAAAAAAApDs/PZkC4Bq8WtINM4554j8VP0W_L2XbtaRZgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really like red umbrellas but in this case pink did just fine. It was a Friday evening and quieter on the streets than we had expected. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything changed about midnight when we went to bed...</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pubs are "happy" places!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5716_4f29_2560_9e8f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Zyp98N_fkk/WcMmxDr2rRI/AAAAAAAApDw/yy2S-biD9B0YyX_sitEDRQqF9WGZ__QgACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>I believe we made a friend...</div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a seagull at our window, looking at us!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_eae6_7f3f_202b_9e9b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z1uqAi65h88/WcMmwqI7t1I/AAAAAAAApDo/O4Y0mv78jvMJd7RM6N1i8WXhjZ70Y5VrwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>This cute seagull stuck around all night, every night!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thankfully it rains a lot to keep the window ledges clean.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><img id="id_bbe6_527c_8ef0_62f6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdaOmV8a3nbfabOMCyDfmh2TN4VlW9lAFHs6THTGywMR3XT85v9w0TYeU4KVX2MTIccn_6Wkyhza1ex3lEViXYrmrZJ7IgmEgCW11uMNr2iNfR5kggx1ks344p9cSY57e2Ldv1vC0iw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We finally gave it a little bread!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then a little more and then a little more again, and again, and again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep! We had a new friend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_40f6_966f_41e2_83d0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YobFydkheK0/WcMmxqcKcTI/AAAAAAAApD0/aETzzjIyqDAA3e9xOUorA5poAnVwnHoygCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Geez! It wants more!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's time for bed, little buddy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We will see you in the morning!</div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-49977796602644805572017-09-19T20:51:00.001-07:002017-09-20T11:48:29.924-07:00 Galway<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have arrived in Galway!</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a short walk from the train station along the side of Eyre Park to Prospect Street, we made our way to our apartment. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We were hungry!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Out the door we went in search of the perfect place for an early dinner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d522_8cc_cee3_52ca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_TJOwfqnWj8/WcHlvCwFxuI/AAAAAAAApDA/LumldC_9rTYzUNZpyKtI_QJ2waPU9EvkACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We wandered down this street. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_18a8_95f8_d4fc_f07c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y9aHZmNgMSI/WcHlvE3RsyI/AAAAAAAApDE/FoBboLEnBisIHXPuX_EUf9oq9k75g-yqwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This street looked promising!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8b63_813e_c63d_c606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEjS6TjSr1imEemsinbzFU3Yt4Iub0sFzgkQwh4qJ4nsCP68WVkZBM-0qG9KcQmrJdmjA-SzAqkINiabflnYNpHCifm00zIg86TXhM6CpYP60mcoNC59rx6DGkAQycIQEq52NyKXLAA/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brassiere on the Corner</div><div style="text-align: center;">We earned a fabulous dinner and we picked just the right place!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_224f_72b1_83ce_21" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6QLsSfBzfS4/WcHlvrtAAsI/AAAAAAAApDM/RYxlKQfvV0glxUKjjPRijLH85lX7c_A9QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The east side of Eyre Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Tribes of Galway </div><div style="text-align: center;">The fourteen flags represent the fourteen merchant families who dominated the political, commercial and social life of Galway in western Ireland between the mid-13th and the late-19th centuries. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The tribes were merchant families who prospered from trade with Continental Europe. They dominated Galway's municipal government during the medieval and early modern eras.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5af9_ea2c_e357_cd34" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cXfs_8xxkhs/WcHlwB7DoSI/AAAAAAAApDQ/uFuDtlb7Icg4HhFCZCMuS0Rb9h91JLJqQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am sure our dinner restaurant was much better than this one!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not a fish lover but I could have enjoyed a little of that Irish Whiskey in my coffee!</div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-52273965131166475082017-09-18T09:33:00.001-07:002017-09-18T11:42:12.665-07:00It Was Time to Say Goodbye <div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e571_e90e_6b7b_7eba" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-If9ngtQzNU8/Wb_1PaCNXtI/AAAAAAAApAc/OPthzxannzIGevfTn3z5nmktFo_L8R96gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was Friday early morning, July 14, 2017.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was time to leave this beautiful resort and the great people we met while touring together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone was moving on in different directions. We were being driven to Ennis to catch a train to Galway. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fd9a_484_1cc3_580b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w08adbGnHW0/Wb_8L-64RpI/AAAAAAAApAw/j0H5H1GavQUnF4DRgEYMNN1OVqvj5vrkACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4126_2b29_ce94_6176" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LJf1OPkj1aw/Wb_8MGU4ksI/AAAAAAAApAs/fS5m4F3wkbsKEtIgCcOD4PnDYV30YtyUACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was our train, so we thought...</div><div style="text-align: center;">One direction goes to Galway the other to Limerick. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We discovered about 15 to 20 minutes into the ride that we were going to Limerick instead of Galway. GEEZ!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got off at the next stop which was just a minute further.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It wasn't a station.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was the Nine Mile Bridge stop, a sheltered stop, but just a stop!</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was a shelter, a nice long bench and a schedule. </div><div style="text-align: center;">That schedule was not our friend for it was the bearer of bad news...two hours+ before the next train from Limerick to Ennis. And then another near two hour wait from Ennis to Galway!</div><div style="text-align: center;">There went our early arrival in Galway!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_aa83_d938_76c0_6481" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9IiWXWywaZw/WcACjxG0MmI/AAAAAAAApBE/al-Fy6edenIdFxzJ-EJCv52u9kj-8_w7wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a bit chilly and my husband was just thrilled to be stuck, for what felt like, forever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c66c_ecd2_2e14_b893" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tCQgrJTBnEE/WcACkETV33I/AAAAAAAApBI/Ewg-TmF3OC4Jlsp4i5ukHXNgA3gb1R9mwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here comes a train, but not ours.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was also going to Limerick.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It occupied a few moments as a photo op!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5e04_1291_b52e_409e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nrJRjRpjagQ/WcACj6adH_I/AAAAAAAApBA/AEhzW9TgySU_XOmLda69a1F9PghRZLL6QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gaelic language is amusing to me...this photo amused me for a moment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_593c_5a67_6e64_a406" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LArihukh6z0/WcAClljdF7I/AAAAAAAApBQ/Yj_mnKGTlAcHWL5hXW3ibrUa3C7jfx3dACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6c52_6af1_6a_7338" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eodXWLZjivQ/WcAClMZlOwI/AAAAAAAApBM/0bg-hI0nnywbL1rIpGip_NTKoBEeDCf9ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ccdb_38bf_5daa_1e9a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LPY_nXNcqQk/WcAClpv_aaI/AAAAAAAApBY/IvkzOB03ocUny1pqlQMNgcEodUu7K2s6wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Flowers to photograph helped pass a few minutes!</div><div style="text-align: center;">No, I wasn't pulling off petals for each minute 🌺</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had fully flexible tickets so we only needed to purchase a ticket back to Ennis. The fully flexible tickets were good the rest of the way.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, we bought the ticket from the machine on the platform. We used up a few minutes taking care of ticket business😊</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2798_7d69_8004_cc25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FEK0UGDlBnk/WcAClnH6woI/AAAAAAAApBU/TNJkksDfDSU7BXA_LEfgUWyxapAQM8tOQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another distraction...I like signs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9e7d_57c8_da1_5bfa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eQ4tpKVpzCk/WcAI3_twtQI/AAAAAAAApBs/_p3eNNve6UUxtDntXUFhsV7aJjvsu1tvgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a glorious sight! Here comes our train! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Right on time!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yay! Back to Ennis!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1652_5faa_35a0_1880" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XLKQU94Zu-s/WcAI32v0GnI/AAAAAAAApBw/XJbHMc9POy0GtBOfgWn1yfyHtu4c3n1OACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ennis!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got a coffee and waited.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And, here comes our train!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were finally on our way to Galway!</div><div style="text-align: center;">What a day but we laugh about it so all is well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first late afternoon and evening in Galway was perfect!</div><div style="text-align: center;">No more problems!</div>Carolyn Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971645235496834579.post-72570072255998765092017-09-13T14:08:00.001-07:002017-09-16T17:22:15.636-07:00Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland<div style="text-align: center;">
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We had a very nice late lunch at Nuala's Bar and Restaurant in Tuamgraney, Scariff, County Clare, Ireland.</div>
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It was our last day with the tour group in County Clare. We were feeling a little melancholy and also a bit of excitement to move onward with our journey across Ireland.</div>
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Here, our guide is trying to move the hanging plant off the name of the restaurant for me. He is quite tall but not tall enough :)</div>
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The little village of Tuamgraney is very beautifully decorated with flowers. </div>
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If a boat doesn't float, fill it with flowers! 🌺 </div>
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This is a small park beside the church and it is beautiful and so peaceful.<br />
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And, a creek was filled with peaceful reflections.</div>
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Some people entered the church right away and others, including me, wandered around the old cemetery. </div>
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This church has been in continuous use longer than any other church in Ireland or the U.K.</div>
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Some of the graves were rather recent while others went back centuries. </div>
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Many gravestones are so old and weather beaten that they can no longer be read. </div>
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An Evening at Pepper's Bar</div>
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Feakle, County Clare, Ireland</div>
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IRISH 🍀 TRADITION</div>
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We couldn't resist stopping in the "Preacher's Pub. After all, a Preacher's Pub isn't exactly found in every town!</div>
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It was quiet during the mid-afternoon.</div>
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We walked in, looked around and walked out. We will definitely stay longer if ever we find ourselves in Ennis again.</div>
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