G is for Galway

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I went to Galway last Sunday (20 July) for the day. It was beautiful--I went with my friend Erica and we decided that it was a place we just had to see before returning to America. Why? Well, other than the Galway girl song which EVERYBODY loves (well, I like it) 'And er hair was black and er eyes were bluee' everybody in Ireland says Galway is a great place to go outside of Dublin. It's the 'San Francisco' of Ireland. I can see the similarities...they are both west coast cities with an alternative edge...boho, if you will. Just like San Francisco, Galway is trendy and pretty upscale & therefore pricey---obviously not the extent that San Fran is, but still noticible. The buildings are colorful and there are a ton of pubs and music being played everywhere. It is brimming with a energy you can feel because of all the people that come to have the craic in this popular place. It's also incredibly historical, you really feel like a step back in time when you're there.

We went on an unexpectedly sunny day, which rocked. The Galway bay was glistening....reminded me of the great lakes at home a little. Then at the end of the day we took the train back to Dublin and I listened to my music and watched the rolling green hills get lost behind me.

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