Still in Ireland

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So, my last post was very lame.....sorry about that! I ran out of time to post pix and then couldn't figure out how to edit to add them later.

Here is a summary of what I've been up to:

I took a bus trip from Dublin to Belfast, then through the Antrim coast in Northern Ireland to the Giant's Causeway. After spending some time walking around there, we drove to Derry and walked around for a while.
On the way to the Giant's Causeway, we stopped at a cool swinging bridge. I love those! The coastline was awesome!
The Giant's Causeway was pretty cool as well. Derry was OK. Not worth the trip on it's own, but interesting.

Then I took the bus to Galway, which is awesome! I took a bus tour of the Burren area and the Cliffs of Moher. Both pretty neat. Saw some cool stone age tombs and castles along the way to the Cliffs which were very scenic. Thanks for the recommendations Dennis, Heather and Todd!

Back in Galway, I went to a traditional Irish music session in a Medieval church. It was very cool. I had seen music in the pubs, but this was better due to the acoustics in the church and the ability to actually see and hear the players.

Then it was off to the Connemara area north of Galway. I stayed in a hostel there overnight on the edge of a fiord. It was ok, but there was a bus load of French teenagers crowding up the place a bit. Also, no food or services close, so had to walk to town for a late lunch. (6km each way). Definitely wishing I had a car on that part of the trip!

On the way back to Galway the next day, we stopped at the Kylemore Castle which was a private house built in the 1850s, but is now an Abbey. Hard to believe that a private guy had enough money to build this thing just so he'd have a nice house!

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Photos

demented pony
Pony along the Atrim coast in N Ireland. I think it looks crazy

swinging bridge
Cost money to cross the stupid bridge, but I love bouncing on them!

Giant;s Causeway
Cool rocks!

Giant's Causeway 2
Looking out over the Giant's Causeway. Love the rugged coastline

cows falling off cliff
You gotta wonder....do they ever fall off?

Castle in Burren
Castle on the way to the Burren

Me at the Cliffs of Moher
Just to prove that I'm still alive!

The tower at the Cliffs
Of course I paid the 2 € to climb it!

St Nicholas in Galway
This is where the music was played. Incredible! Highlight of the trip so far!

Ashford castle
NOT my hostel!

Sheep
No trip to Ireland is complete without a sheep picture!

hostel in Connemara
hostel is isolated but has a pretty good view!

Me at Kylemore castle
More proof of life pix....

Church at Kylemore castle
cute little private chapel at Kylemore castle.

Comments

[Dennis Colby]

Brog Entry
Huge improvement!!! The summary/pictures are great.

[Mike Cryder]

much better!
very cool write-up! thank you for this excellent write-up (and photos)! Burt Wolf would have been proud. also good to see you have not subcontracted your trip documentation...

[Nancy]

Do you have any idea how hot it is...
in Florida - and you are sending photos of you in a jacket! Glad you are having fun!

[# 2parents]

your looking good also the background keep them comming.

[Ken Lautzenheiser]

bike trip
do you have pics of your bike trip?

[Lane]

Your photos are beautiful Anne and very excellent narrative!