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So that’s Diamond Peak, as we saw it for the very first time upon arriving at the car park for Connemara National Park in northern County Galway. Doesn’t really look all that intimidating, does it? But let me tell you, the wind can bite pretty fiercely up there, as we learned on our stunning but indeed quite challenging and fun walk all the way up, over, and around it. Enjoy these last photos of this quite stunning location…
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2023 also saw my first-ever visit to Ireland, where I learned firsthand a) that all those stories I’d about the narrowness of Irish roads and the frequent presence of sheep on or near the roads were true; b) that even before you reach your destination, simply driving along those roads will expose you to so much beauty that reaching the destination will be just a further exploration of amazingness. These are all on the drive to Connemara National Park in northern County Galway.
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And now we’re back to County Galway’s lovely Connemara National Park for the rainbows and glimpses of sunshine with which we welcome 2024. May the year bring us all kindness and light in abundance.
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(so much world, so little time....) 