It's always good to return home. It's even better to come home with happy memories. I had been forewarned to expect lousy weather. So, how fortunate we were to have only one night of rain and a couple of misty or drizzly hours during an 11-day vacation. I was told that the culinary choices would be primarily meat and potatoes but found a wide variety of delicious foods and a vegetarian-friendly atmosphere. There seem to be lots of local food/sustainably farmed choices. Also, generally a culture of recycling, using locally sourced materials, etc.
A couple of final photos walking along Galway Bay.
The cloudy day didn't stop the intrepid swimmers:
Sunday was the National Hurling contest (equivalent to the Super Bowl or the final game of the World Series in the US How fun to watch the match between Galway and Kilkenny) with Galway fans. The Galway underdogs led most of the way then Kilkenny pulled ahead but Galway tied it up. So, life in Ireland will again come to a standstill as the whole game will be replayed again next week.
But, alas, I'll be on the other side of the Atlantic with my fond memories of a wonderful trip to Ireland and all the kindness and hospitality so freely given to me.
A couple of final photos walking along Galway Bay.
But, alas, I'll be on the other side of the Atlantic with my fond memories of a wonderful trip to Ireland and all the kindness and hospitality so freely given to me.
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