18/05: Hiking and Amazing Scenery
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
And tonight's beer was Smithwick Red and Francisan Wells Cheiftan IPA.
Today we are continueing to head north. There's a lot of beautiful coastline to follow and a hill to hike.
The Sky Road is rated as a wonderful drive. The Upper Sky Road was closed as it was being worked on so we drove the Lower Sky Road.
A mare and colt.
Another section of coast took us to a view an island. When the tide is out you can drive to the island. They even have a horse race here.
I just can't resist these sheep.
Connemara National Park spans 2000 dramatic hectares of bog, mountain and heath. The park encloses a number of the Twelve Bens (mountains). We opted to hike the lesser Diamond Hill (445 meters in height)--- it's a very popular hike.
Most of the way up now, looking back at the visitor center. It's the building by itself in front of the trees.
The trail is very wll maintained, gravel paths and stone steps. Yup, that's me climbing some of the steps. This is a brave flower blooming at the top of the hill.
We made it! At least Ed did (I did too as I took the photo).
Starting down the backside. On this side you see Kylemore Abbey and Pollacapall Lough (a beautiful lake).
This is Diamond Hill --- doestn't look so high from here.
Continueing driving along the coast we find some magfician beaches. I don't associate Ireland with white sand beaches but there are a lot of them here.
A view up Killary Harbour.
What appears to be a favourite fishing spot by a cute waterfall.
The desolate Doolough Valley. A beautiful lake between green hills.
The town of Louisburgh, it was named after Louisburgh, Nova Scotia. Now that's different.
Today we are continueing to head north. There's a lot of beautiful coastline to follow and a hill to hike.
The Sky Road is rated as a wonderful drive. The Upper Sky Road was closed as it was being worked on so we drove the Lower Sky Road.
A mare and colt.
Another section of coast took us to a view an island. When the tide is out you can drive to the island. They even have a horse race here.
I just can't resist these sheep.
Connemara National Park spans 2000 dramatic hectares of bog, mountain and heath. The park encloses a number of the Twelve Bens (mountains). We opted to hike the lesser Diamond Hill (445 meters in height)--- it's a very popular hike.
Most of the way up now, looking back at the visitor center. It's the building by itself in front of the trees.
The trail is very wll maintained, gravel paths and stone steps. Yup, that's me climbing some of the steps. This is a brave flower blooming at the top of the hill.
We made it! At least Ed did (I did too as I took the photo).
Starting down the backside. On this side you see Kylemore Abbey and Pollacapall Lough (a beautiful lake).
This is Diamond Hill --- doestn't look so high from here.
Continueing driving along the coast we find some magfician beaches. I don't associate Ireland with white sand beaches but there are a lot of them here.
A view up Killary Harbour.
What appears to be a favourite fishing spot by a cute waterfall.
The desolate Doolough Valley. A beautiful lake between green hills.
The town of Louisburgh, it was named after Louisburgh, Nova Scotia. Now that's different.