Good Friday

Also known as Black Friday here in Ireland. No not the biggest shopping day of the year, but a dry day - no alcohol is served or sold. 

I however didn't care and still had another great day day. I had breakfast at the B&B then decided to take a trip up the Connemara coast. Drove up the N59 to Kylemore Abbey & Gardens. Took some pics on the way up and around the Abbey. I didn't go in as tickets were 13 euros. 

I love all the sheep & the baby lambs. They are all over the place. I think they say there are more sheep on Ireland than people. 

Continued up the road and the house people here said to take the Sky Road Loop. I saw it before I got to Clifden and it took about an hour 1/2. However I stopped at the top and enjoyed the gorgeous view. I'm sure I was up at the top for at least an hour. 

There were people paragliding too. I got pictures of the guy doing it, John and met his wife Therese(pronounced Trays). She bought him this deal to go paragliding for his 50th birthday. It was a rocky take off but ended up circling around for awhile. The couple live in Galway. 

Coming off the loop I entered into Clifden and had a late lunch. Had an open faced fresh Dunloughan crab meat sandwich on Irish soda bread. So good!

After lunch started heading back to Galway. I decided to take a trip to Roundstone. It's a small, almost one lane road into town and then has a few beaches beyond such as Gurteen Bay. 

Look my car is here but European plates!

This side trip took a bit longer than expected, but it's ok. The scenery is worth it. 

Back to Galway, I needed something to eat & a coffee. Decided to try pizza in Ireland. Why not?

Ham & mushroom 

Here's a pic of the harbor in Galway. 

Came back to the B&B. My neck & shoulders are sore from driving a lot. I got some sort of Irish "icy hot" and ice from the house family. Then Marie gave me a heating pad to take to bed. I forgot his name:

It's filled w/ hot water. Ha ha

I can't believe my vaca is dwindling down. Tomorrow I head back towards Dublin. Staying in Howth. All I want to do is make it to the Guinness Storehouse and then I'll be set. 

xoxo