Road Trip, Part 2
Trip Start
Jun 26, 2007
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Trip End
Aug 01, 2007
Connemara, County Galway,
Ireland
Sunday, July 22, 2007
more mountains
Stunning! I love mountains, and these took the cake! Driving through the mountains was an amazing time. We would be at the top of mountains, driving on curving roads and we turn a corner, and BAM!
Lough
The mountains would break and there would be a beautiful lough (pronounced lock) ahead of us. These lakes are gorgeous--clear water, so deep sometimes as to almost look black. The shore lines of the lakes are interesting--they just seem to gradually blend into the land, if that makes any sense. This area is also home to Ireland's sheep farming. Farmers let them run free here! We had to brake many times because a sheep would be relaxing in the middle of the road. You hear stories about cows and sheeps suddenly appearing in the modern roads, but I never really believed it! But it is true!
Main Road!
This area is also in the heart of the Gaeltacht area, which is where Irish is the first language and the majority of the road signs are only in Irish (rather than Irish and English like they are in most of the country). Needless to say we got turned around a bunch. It was such an adventure. Just me and Allison, driving through some of the most beautiful spots this island has to offer. Made me in awe of God's creation, as cliche as it sounds. I don't know if it was excitement, awe, or what--but I almost got kinda teary eyed, it was so wonderful! =) This is the Ireland you think of: rolling mountains, green valleys, beautiful water, and sheep!
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