June 15, 2009 GALWAY

After returning from our visit to Inishmore, I shot the following photos of Galway as I walked towards the Ardawn B&B.

Galway.
The Spanish Arch.

The River Corrib flows into the sea at Galway.

Galway.
The artificial water fall flowing into the River Corrib.

In Galway, hungry tourists visit High Quay.

Galway.
Lynch's Castle, an old Norman tower.

Galway banners.

Galway, Forster St. at Eyre Square.

Galway.
A bus with my name on it.

Galway
Shopping district closed to traffic.

June 15, 2009 A SUNNY DAY ON INISHMORE

Most of us got on our bus this morning to drive west to Rossaveel. From there we took the ferry boat to Inishmore, the largest of the three Aran Islands. Today we were blessed with warm sunny weather. When we arrived in Kilronan, we hired two tourist minivans with guides/drivers to tour Inishmore. Chris hired a bicycle (sans driver/guide). On the drive back to Galway, we experienced some cool refreshing rain.

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Maps June 15, 2009

Map: June 15, 2009.

On the way to Rossaveel, we stopped to see this unusual Thatched roof.

The ferry boats & sail boats at Rossaveel.

Becky makes this shot more interesting.
The age of digital photography is here.

Gail on the ferry boat to Kilronan.

Inishmore.
The harbor at Kilronan.

Inishmore.
Celtic cross in Kilronan.

Inishmore.
Phone booths & bi-lingual road sign in Kilronan.

Inishmore.
Our hired tourist mini-van.