First, let's go back... oh dear. About two weeks, to Friday the fourth of July. This is the start of the infamous Galway trip, and the same day I toured Thoor Balylee. After the tower, we went to the Cliffs of Moher. Now, if you happen to be more familiar with cult cinema than Irish geography, think Cliffs of Insanity from Princess Bride. Yup, this is where that bit was filmed.
So this was one of the most spectacular things I have ever seen in my life. It's kind of indescribable. Here's a picture that will give you a good idea, along with some fun facts about the cliffs. Um... Well I haven't thought of anything in more than two weeks, so I guess there just isn't anything to say about how amazing this was. It was one of those things where you think it can't get any more beautiful... but then you walk two more steps, and it IS more beautiful, and you take another picture, and keep walking further along the cliffs and gosh darn it's even prettier at every single angle! At one point there's a sign that says the next bit is private property and it's illegal to walk any further... but there's a VERY well-worn trail continuing along the edge, and there were lots of tourists already up there. So we kept walking, and it was amazing. Getting the idea yet?
And on the subject of amazingly beautiful, the next day we went to Kylemore Abbey, the most photographed spot on the island. And in the interest of actually posting something and not spending forever working on an unfinished draft, I'll tell you more about that later.
I'm feeling much better, friends, and had an absolutely amazing weekend. Today I actually did some HOMEWORK, and because I feel lame staying in all day I am now taking the bus into Dublin, in search of the most exquisite lemon gelato (Italian ice cream) I have ever had. Okay, possibly the ONLY lemon gelato I have ever had. But it was amazing. This was almost two weeks ago and I'm still thinking about.
Slan agat! Ta me a hiontach innui! An bhiul to go math?
by the way, my Irish Gaelic class is going well:)
2 comments:
I didn't know you were taking Irish Gealic...exciting
It's not part of the program, just something I found out about online. It's a free class at an Irish-speaking club type thing in Dublin. On Monday I successfully asked the Bartender for water and said thank you:)
Asking for water is more difficult than you'd think, because you have to ask for fior uisce, or real water. Otherwise they might think you mean uisce bheatha, or water of life, which is what they call whiskey:-p
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