It was a long day yesterday from Edinburgh to Heathrow, then Heathrow to Shannon in Ireland, and a drive to Galway.  We got into the hotel and went down to the city center of Galway.  It was a Saturday night and lots of people and pubs!  We found an amazing restaurant and had the best seafood chowder we have ever had!

The first day in Ireland was worth it!  We drove through several small towns on a route called the Wild Atlantic Way. Coffee and a scone in Kinvarra, through Ballyvaghan, Doolin, and then to one of Sean's bucket list stops, The Cliffs of Mohr.  It was even more spectacular than we had imagined!  Miles of cliffs that rise hundreds of feet straight up from the Atlantic ocean.  It was a pretty clear day so we could see the Aron Islands which is rare to see in this climate. The ocean stretched as far as we could see.  We spent a couple of hours hiking along the top of the cliffs and taking in the scenery.  We stopped and had lunch at a quaint "surfing" seaside restaurant.  Another spectacular day with the weather cooling but mostly dry!

Tonight, dinner in Galway again before we head south toward Dingle Peninsula tomorrow!

                                           

We hope you are enjoying the ride!

We love you!  Sean and Lori