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BEST DAY OF WHOLE TRIP!
... and gradually getting steeper. Well, the pictures will tell the story!!
Up and up and up – the scenery becoming even more amazing as we headed onwards and each step, once out of the bogs was onto a placed piece of slate (of course Rich gave me my geology lesson - it's called to a schist, which is metamorphosed rock). An Irish chap we met on the way up said it was an 8 million Euro project and all the rock was dropped by helicopter. What ...
The Irish are NUTS!!
... Mitchell's - fab mussels! and back home to a nightcap in front of yet another peat fire - cozy and nice chat with Mark. Great to look forward to a hike in the hills tomorrow and breakfast between 8:30 and 10 - yeah!!!! a sleep in!!
Nice discussion and thoughts between us about Tim issues on way home - simple solutions, no negativity needed...life is too short and really too wonderful!
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Day 11 - Omagh to Connemara
... and a banjo then luckily our next stop was Griffiths Bar where two young guys were playing a lively Violin and a Melodica. They were amazing and later on an older guy joined them, first singing an Irish song and then playing spoons and later he pulled out his Bodhràn (I was so happy as I love the sound of the Bodhràn). I then had my arm twisted into singing part of two songs 'Johnny Jump Up’ which people seemed to enjoy and they even laughed at! *Score* and also a sang a little ...
Wild, Wild West - MAYO
... away by natural elements and time. We drove down a country lane to make a photo stop and happened upon some more fishing nets and a field of very lucky cows who have the good fortune to overlook such beautiful surroundings day after day!
Walking around the 5,000 year old stone walls of the Ceide Fields, set in the backdrop of beautiful cliffs, the hills of the Northwest and the pitter patter of soft rain, was like going back into time. We were told that no weapons ...
Connemara from a Tour Bus
Sorry that its been awhile since I've last updated my blogs. I've gotten a few emails from people saying they are looking forward to my next blog post so here it is! I'm settling in to my life in Ireland and getting busy! My next blog post will be about all the activities I've been doing while in Galway. Keep an eye out for it.
Two weekends ago me, Elizabeth, Kylie and Kellie (all students from UW-Madison) took a bus tour around Connemara. While ...
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