Galway and the Aran Islands

Standing at the foot of the cliffs. Or as close as I could. :)
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Well I must say that Galway has been everything it was supposed to be and more.  I have enjoyed my visit here and find it somewhat sad to leave.  The people are more friendly than in Dublin (which is pretty friendly) the town has a very welcoming feeling to it.  The place that I am staying is great.  It has free internet, pool table, huge kitchen, and have I mentioned that the girls in Ireland are pretty dang good lookin? Well if I haven't let me bring it up again.  Ryan told me they were smokin, but I guess I had to see it with my own eyes.  I visited the Aran Islands on a great tip from Jan Claire. Thanks JC.  They were beatutiful.  I had to take a 45 minute bus ride to get to the boat and then the boat ride itself was another 40 minutes.  Well worth it.  I rented a bike on Inis Mor, which is the main island.  What away to experience the coast line.  A little bit of rain but it didn't take away from the views.  I saw Dun Aonghasa, which is a spectacular semi circle Celtic stone fort.  It is said that this was built back in 2000 B.C.  I also climbed Dun Arann which is the highest point and light house of the island.  The views are amazing.  I haven't been to the Cliffs of Mohr yet, but these cliffs were pretty amazing.  I got a little nervous standing there and I was about 5 feet back.  You will have to take a peek at the pictures as they are beautiful.  Ginger asked if Ireland was really as green as the pictures in the books and the answer is yes, but even books don't give it the justice that it deserves.  Well I hope that all is well and I will talk to you down the road.  I am off to get myself a Guinness!!!