Sky Road is aptly named; it winds up through the mountains and hills often revealing an unguarded drop-off only a foot from the edge of the road. What a thrill when we learned the speed limit was 100kph on that tiny two-lane road...shared by cars, tour buses, cyclists, pedestrians and SHEEP!
The gem of the Connemara region was Kylemore Abbey and its
little Gothic church. The abbey rests on within the wooded hills and serves as a
school for girls run by Benedictine nuns. Also on the grounds were several
gardens and a cafeteria/gift shop featuring some of their home-grown foods. I
purchased a jar of strawberry jam…it was the most delicious jam I’ve tasted!
My favorite part of the abbey was the Gothic church. The
interior walls were made of a cream sandstone, intricate carvings galore. Also
displayed were columns made of marble from the five regions of Ireland. What a
beautiful display of Ireland’s natural resources, which God created, thoughtfully
designed into a house of worship.
After we returned to our B&B in Galway, Uncle Gary drove
mom and me on a search for the Long Walk. It was a part of the Galway harbor
displaying a row of painted houses along the water. I HAD to get that photo myself! At first we
ended up on the same street as the houses and we were quite unimpressed with
their simplicity. Once we made it to the other side, the whole scene became one
of my most treasured memories.
The sun was just setting at 9:30pm. The sky glowed with
pinks, purples and blues as the bay grew sleepy. The only commotion was the feeding of
the ducks and swans a little way down the pier. Boats drifted lazily as did
the birds once they finished eating. I could have sat by the water for hours
enjoying the view. One day, I may have to frame these photos.
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