Westport Ireland May 2023

 Westport,  Ireland May 2023

Our 9 night 10 day tour started on May 7th. We left Dublin and our driver/guide drove us to Westport Ireland. Westport is a town located on Ireland's west coast and the shores of Clew Bay and Carrowbeg River. The town is well known for the holy mountain Croagh Patrick, the heritage home Westport House, just 10 miles away is the Famine Memorial and Coffin Ship, Murrisk Millennium Peace Park and the ruins of the Murrisk Abbey. 

May 7th, the Wyatt Hotel in Westport was our home for the night, they had a nice restaurant and pub attached. 

May 7th, was our evening cruise of Clew Bay and the 365 islands, we saw the seal colony, some sea birds and the Inishgort Lighthouse. 

May 8th, we toured the Westport House and some of the 400 acre grounds which includes a lake.

May 8th, we left Westport stopping at various spots along the way to our next town of Clifden. 

Just 10 miles away from Westport we stopped at the holy mountain Croagh Mountain overlook and trail. We walked a short distance to see the Saint Patrick statue.

The Famine Memorial, the sculpture Coffin Ship. The Memorial Park overlooks the Clew Bay.  Many people who fled the great famine in Ireland did not survive.  It is said the ship crews were brutal, the captains were heartless and the weather was ferocious. 

The Murrisk Abbey , founded in 1456 and land donated by Hugh O'Malley. There are ruins of the church and a wing of the Friary Building, gravestones of notable families.

Killary Fjord is surrounded by mountains and borders County Mayo and County Galway, bottom right is a mussel farm. 

Erriff River and Aasleagh Falls near the village of Leenaun, where we had  a nice lunch of Seafood Chowder at the Bia Blas Cafe.

Clifden main square with statue of famous aviators Alcock and Brown. They made the first nonstop transatlantic flight in June 1919 from St. John's Newfoundland to Clifden Ireland.

More Ireland coming soon, thanks for visiting.  Take care, enjoy your day! 

I am also linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday  I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post. 

Dublin Ireland May 2023

 Ireland  May 5th-May 17th

After a direct flight on Aer Lingus out of Dulles (IAD) on May 5th we arrived early morning in Dublin on May 6th.  We spend one night in Dublin before our Wild Irish Experience tour started on May 7th. Our Dublin hotel was the Hotel Riu Gresham on O'Connell St. It was nice to check in early, so we relaxed some in our room and then we walked around the city of Dublin.  

I am sharing some photos of our walk around Dublin, below is the River Liffey.  

Various buildings around Dublin. 

We enjoyed a walk around the St. Stephen's Green Park. 

Images of the park and birds seen at the park, the Wren, Hooded Crow, European Goldfinch, Tufted Ducks, Mute Swan, Mallards and Gulls.

One of many of the sculptures seen in the park. This one is called The Great Famine by Edward Delaney. 

Some views of the Dublin Castle and the nearby gardens. 

The Coach House built in 1833 overlooks the Dubh Linn Gardens. 

This sculpture is called Special Olympics, Dublin Castle Gardens

The shopping mall, I liked the plants hanging on the building's exterior.

The Hairy Lemon, one of Dublin's many famous pubs.

This sculpture is called the Millennium Child seen near the Christchurch Place. 

Tree of Life sculpture, Peace Park Dublin.

Just around the corner we found a cafe with yummy brownies and cookies. 

I have lots more Ireland photos to share, more post to come soon.

Puerto Vallarta Malecon

 Puerto Vallarta, Malecon, Mexico 2023

Hubby and I spend one day on a tour of Puerto Vallarta. The main attraction I wanted was walk on the Malecon, a boardwalk that stretches for about a mile along the Pacific Ocean. In various spots along the Malecon are some beautiful sculptures. There are lots of shops and restaurants.  The views were beautiful and I enjoyed seeing all the sculptures. 

Boy on the Seahorse

Los Archos frame the Bay of Banderas

Dancers of Vallarta 

Friar SAN PASCUAL BAILÓN

Triton and Siren

Friendship Fountain or Dancing Dolphins

Lluvia   (Rain) 

Rocking horses you can ride, not just art work.

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!  

Nuevo Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico March 2023

 Nuevo Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico March 4-9, 2023

Hubby and I enjoy a getaway to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, we stayed at a nearby resort the Riu Jalisco in Nuevo Vallarta.  The resort is only a short drive from the airport and a short drive to the city area of Puerto Vallarta. The hotel grounds are beautiful, the beach is clean with plenty of beach chairs, it was all-inclusive with all food and drinks included. 

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!  

Eileen's Random Travels

Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

Nov 26 through Nov 30th, hubby and I were on a trip to Jamaica, we stayed at the Rose Hall Beach resort. Each day taking a tour of the island. The first full day we had a tour across the island to Negril and Rick's Cafe to watch the cliff divers and to eat. 

The second day hubby had a snorkeling tour at the Marine Park in Montego Bay. The last full day hubby and I went to the Rockland Bird Sanctuary. 

Rose Hall Beach Resort.

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!  

Eileen's Random Travels

 Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

Kauai Sept 30, our last full day on the island. We did some repeats of Anini Beach for snorkeling, Queen's Bath and another visit to the Kilauea Point NWR. 

We started off the day with watching the sunrise at beach near our hotel. We passed by the hotel pool on the way to the beach.

The man driving the van in the parking lot arrived blowing a whistle and all the cats came running. Their breakfast has arrived. 

After our breakfast, we started the day driving over to the north side of the island, with a stop at the Queen's Bath. It is a difficult hike, I started the hike after seeing the trail  I went back to the car and hubby continued down the trail to see the view of the Queen's Bath. 

This was our second time visiting Anini Beach, hubby did some snorkeling and I was watching the birds. Below is a view of the water, something surfaced I couldn't tell if it was a turtle or a seal? The bird was seen often, a lifer the Japanese White-eye. 

A second visit to the Kilauea Point NWR, I reserved a second visit in the afternoon. 

The path up to the Kilauea Point Lighthouse. 

A juvenile Red-footed Booby flies by the lighthouse.

The little island seen from the Kilauea Point. It is also a seabird nesting area. 

Another lifer seen at the Kilauea Point NWR was the Wedge-tailed Shearwater chick.  They have they nesting burrows all around the wildlife refuge, this chick was seen from the path to the lighthouse. 

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!