Back in Ireland again, the pub The Spanish Arch in Galway, with one of my favorites. I love the repetative pattern, the light and the muted colors. Quite before the storm of customers.
The Spanish Arch 7, Ireland 2012
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The Spanish Arch 6, Ireland 2012
All empty around this corner too. I wonder if I’m imagening this place?
The Spanish Arch 5, Ireland 2012
But someone lit the fire. Surely there must be people or… Perhaps even three bears?
The Spanish Arch 4, Ireland 2012
The reception is empty too. I wonder if this place exists if no one is here. Is it just an illusion?
The Spanish Arch 3, Ireland 2012
Anyone hiding behind here?
The Spanish Arch 2, Ireland 2012
The tables are all set, but where is everybody?
Galway 5, Ireland 2012
On our second day in Galway we walked from the hotel straight through the pedistrian street without heading the call from the stores, heading for the bay. No pointless dallying to tap our strength!
There are many walks you can take, following the water. We chose the shorter option and followed one of the canals. As all distances ended up being shorter than anticipated (as opposed to Dublin and other big cities) we covered a lot of ground follwing the canal.
Mainly the path led us through residential areas, giving us a different view of the town. One of the views was of the chimneys. I have been to London many times so the multiple chimneys were not new to me – but they are so photogenic 🙂
Galway 4, Ireland 2012
Galway is very much a part of the surrounding water. You can’t go far without meeting the water of the sheltered bay or rivers running down to meet it. We’re close to the end of the once known world here, and at times that feeling is tangible.
Galway 3, Ireland 2012
Arriving in Galway we were so fortunate to be upgraded to an apartment with a view. This is overlooking the main square from the deck on our floor.
Had we not had the kids along I’m sure I could easily have spent a couple of days shopping in Galway. You could go anywhere in a matter of minutes but there were malls and high street shops a plenty. Lots of cute little bakeries to sit down and catch your breath and of course finishing off with beers and cozy restaurants.
Galway 2, Ireland 2012
What I find interesting in this shot is the different qualities of light – cold light to the left and warm light to the right. I did try it in black/white but it lost the magic of the contrast.
Galway was a straight forward train ride right across Ireland. We hadn’t been sure what to expect. Some sources described Galway as the ultimate drinking spot. Other found it charming. I can’t speak for the drinking but we certainly found it charming. It felt good to be in a smaller town with shorter distances, and the main street was one of the best looking ones I’ve seen.
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