Ireland, Day 6: Galway and back to Dublin

Today

Stopped at the Marble Factory in Connemara on the way to Galway. It's no Parian marble, but it was cool to see the different varieties of marble present throughout Ireland (green from copper in the soil, red from iron oxide, as well as black and good ol' white marble), and to see them making jewelry, etc. in their shop. They even gave us tea and scones :)

Various Irish marble

Working in the marble factory

After tea we drove to Galway where we had free time to wander. I walked down the main street, and went in and out of shops. It was very crowded today because the Galway races are taking place this week. There were lots of street performers playing Irish music which was fun to watch.

Galway hooker

Piano Man

String Quartet

I walked down to the river where the Spanish arches are located. I wish I could tell you what they are but I honestly don't remember. So much information about Ireland was thrown at me this week while riding around on a bus for hours, which made it very hard for me to retain all the knowledge.

River, Galway

Back in Dublin. I just got fish and chips for dinner and am repacking my bag to get ready to leave tomorrow. How is it that I've been gone for 93 days? It feels like I just left yesterday yet so much has happened since I left. Am I ready to go back to The States? I'm not really sure (sorry!). These past three months have truly been an adventure filled with opportunities, experiences, growth and food :)

THANK YOU to everyone who kept up with my blog; and even though I don't think anyone reads this thing anymore, it was so important for me to reflect, recap and post. I am so happy I kept this blog and will definitely look back over it in years to come.

Shuttle to the airport at 6:00 tomorrow morning. I'll be back in Charlottesville by dinner. This is crazy; how can my travels be over?

Off for one last beer... Chin chin! Prost! Yamas! Slainte!

Photo of the Day

Overlooking Galway Bay:

Galway, Ireland

Lesson of the Day
The word "lynch" comes from Galway. It came about from the story of John Lynch who hung his own son.

The Count
Glasses of wine drinken: 160
Miles traveled: ~632 (my phone died again)
Counties visited: 15
Photos taken: 6093