(The Cliffs of Moher)
One of the most grand sights I had ever seen were the Cliffs of Moher. Getting off the bus, you are able to see rows upon rows of stairs ascending to both your right and left. I decided to head towards the right and as I climbed the step, I overlooked the beautiful cliffs. The blue water crashed against the sides while birds would perch in the little outcomes in the cliff. As I continued to climb the step, it only revealed more and more of the cliffs until I was finally at the highest point. I followed the path, which was much less populated, and i took that picture. By continuing forward, I uncovered the crescent shaped part of the cliff (where I took the picture).
(Rocky Beach on the Aran Islands)
We spent our first night after the Cliffs in a hostel. It was small but for my first hostel experience, it was not as bad as I thought. That morning we woke up at 8:00 to catch a ferry which was going to take us to the Aran islands. I know I have said this once every blog, but the Aran Islands crushed every other experience so far. We biked around for three hours where we encountered horses, cows, and beaches. The rocky beaches had round flat stones, and it was beautiful just to stare out across the water. I enjoyed simply talking to my friends and skipping stones. It was peaceful. There I bought two Aran Islands Sweaters, one for my dad and one for me. I would have loved to bike there again.
(Feeding Baby Sheep at a Sheep Farm)
The final day heading back to Dublin, we stopped at a sheep farm. Originally, the bus could not fit down the mile long road which was slightly discouraging at first. However, as I stepped out, I was surrounded by large mountains and a wide open landscape. I fed some milk to group of lambs, but one of them seemed to be hungrier than the rest. He guzzled down my whole bottle of milk. The border collie sheep dog was highly trained. We watched as the dog was able to herd the sheep from fields away. He could hear the commands of the owner despite the distance. Usually, they use a whistle and the sheep dog can hear it from many miles away.
(My friend Evan eating Dough Bro’s)
When my co-workers heard I was going to Galway, they all vehemently recommended Dough Bro’s Pizza. Being from CT, I thought their idea of pizza would not compare. However, this coal fired pizza was absolutely delicious. It was definitely within the top 3 pizzas I had ever eaten. We ordered 5 pies between Evan, Bennet, and I. My favorite was this Bahn Mi pizza which was creative and innovative. It had pork, pickled vegetables, and Siracha. I was spicy, salty, and slightly sour. I would highly recommend everyone going there.