Galway Walking Tour

:: in August 26, 2015 :: in Ireland :: Comments Off on Galway Walking Tour

After two driving days, we took ourselves on a walking tour of Galway. I won’t post too many pictures today lest I repeat myself. I wish that I could post something more useful, too, like what it’s like to drive in Ireland (awesome, but impossible to depict without videos), but…

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Juan Diego

:: in August 25, 2015 :: in Ireland :: Comments Off on Juan Diego

Today we headed south to the Cliffs of Moher.  I was honestly more excited for the Burren, which said something silly like it was Europe’s most interesting scenery. I mean, Europe’s fine and all, but I totally agree. I could hike this place for days—and maybe I will, someday.  Understandably,…

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Galway

:: in August 23, 2015 :: in Ireland :: Comments Off on Galway

Today we wandered around Galway some more. It was an easy task. This will be a post mostly in pictures, since I’d like to rest up before our drive up Connemara tomorrow. Anticipate more pictures.  In a weird way, Salthill sort of reminds me of the colourful Victorian houses around…

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Made it!!!

:: in August 22, 2015 :: in Ireland :: Comments Off on Made it!!!

It still feels a little surreal—to be in Ireland, finally on the other side of a trip that I’ve been planning for years.  And for a short while there, I was afraid we wouldn’t make it. Here’s a list of the #firstworldproblems that we had to overcome: Disabled train (Red…

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