Allihies, easily the prettiest town we spent a night in during this trip
On our 10-day walk around the Beara peninsula.
Ardnakinna lighthouse on Bere Island
Beara Way is likely the quietest multi-day walk we have been on. This is on the section from Castletownbere to Allihies
Walking to Dursey Head
On the way from Ardgroom to Lauragh
Lough Fadda ("The Long Lake") on the way from Eyeries to Ardgroom
Along the Salthill promenade in Galway
Spanish Arch in Galway
Beautifully painted houses near Claddagh Bay in Galway
I couldn't get over how beautiful this house looked in the late afternoon light
Galway Cathedral
Walking in Cong Woods in Connemara, we came across this "monk's stone house". It was designed for monks to lower a net through the floor attached with a bell. Whenever a fish was caught, the bell would ring
Ashford Castle
Blackrock diving tower in Galway. On sunny evenings, this place is a circus but I loved the energy.
Pink sunset along Galway Bay
Sunset along Salthill promenade. Our B&B here - Westwinds Guesthouse - was a wonderful stay
More colorfully painted houses in Doolin
Walking along the famous Cliffs of Moher.
The astounding Cliffs of Moher. Unfortunately, a part of the walk was closed due to safety concerns and we had to turn back.
We met with some truly hungry cows bawling and creating a racket on our way to the Doolin pier to catch the early morning ferry to Inisheer
Ruins of a sunk church in Inisheer
Ruins of O'Brien's Castle on Inisheer
These stone fences were utterly fascinating
Looking back at O'Brien's Castle
A mosaic of lush fields and stone fences - I couldn't get enough of these
Looking east from Inisheer toward the mainland
Lighthouse on Inisheer. We stayed here, eating a picnic dinner on the beach, watching dolphins and what might have been a shark or a whale in the roiling Atlantic
The statue of humans morphing into swans in the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. This park honors the heroes on Irish independence struggle
Christcurch Cathedral in Dublin
Dublin Castle at twilight
The Custom House in Dublin
Looking toward the Samuel Beckett bridge - shaped like a harp - in Dublin
I suppose we are looking at America from here on the Cliffs of Moher
Along the Salthill promenade in Galway
