We were off
on another bus tour again with Ray! The tour was a little different; we had
more stops and for less time since the main reason for going was the beautiful
scenery. On the way to Connemara National Park, we saw the famous bridge where
the movie ‘The Quiet Man’ was filmed…remember the crazy red head I ranted
about? We headed into the town, Recess, before driving through the BEAUTIFUL Inagh
Valley. There are scenic views on every turn; when you walk on the ground it is
very squishy. The Inagh valley is a bog used to make turf, a substance that is
burned to keep warm during the winter. The valley is an archeological gold mine
with each layer of dirt dating back thousands of years, it is untouched
history. The views kept coming when we entered into the Connemara National
Park.
Nothing can beat the scenery, but the Kylemore Abbey certainly tied, and
it all started with a young couple having picnic in Connemara. Margaret and her
new husband, Mitchell Henry, were in Connemara on their honeymoon when they saw
a beautiful spot for a castle. Margaret asked very nicely for a castle and that
is exactly what she got… Kylemore Abbey. Now TALK about love!! The castle,
abbey, and gardens were absolutely wonderful. We had a delicious lunch on the
ground’s gardens, and quickly after a tour of the castle were back on the bus
ready to head to Cong. Cong was a cute little town that had an old cathedral
and an adorable tea shop. Personally, I would have wanted to stay at Kylemore
Abbey longer, but I am glad that we got to see the quaint town as well. For the
rest of the way home Ray sang us some national Irish songs while we looked at
the countryside out of our window. That night we decided to go to two new bars.
We went to Garvey’s Select Bar and The Bentley. The Bentley soon became our new
favorite spot with great drink specials, the never empty dance floor, and the rockin’
DJ.
Nothing can beat the scenery, but the Kylemore Abbey certainly tied, and
it all started with a young couple having picnic in Connemara. Margaret and her
new husband, Mitchell Henry, were in Connemara on their honeymoon when they saw
a beautiful spot for a castle. Margaret asked very nicely for a castle and that
is exactly what she got… Kylemore Abbey. Now TALK about love!! The castle,
abbey, and gardens were absolutely wonderful. We had a delicious lunch on the
ground’s gardens, and quickly after a tour of the castle were back on the bus
ready to head to Cong. Cong was a cute little town that had an old cathedral
and an adorable tea shop. Personally, I would have wanted to stay at Kylemore
Abbey longer, but I am glad that we got to see the quaint town as well. For the
rest of the way home Ray sang us some national Irish songs while we looked at
the countryside out of our window. That night we decided to go to two new bars.
We went to Garvey’s Select Bar and The Bentley. The Bentley soon became our new
favorite spot with great drink specials, the never empty dance floor, and the rockin’
DJ.