The best of Ireland is seen on your feet. Hiking, walking, climbing, stepping around, through, over and under rocks and castles and field offerings and walls. I’m not the best of hikers, but when I go to Ireland, I find the best hiking boots I can find; ones that I don’t care if they get dirty. (because they will!) We drive down curvy, crazy, tiny roads, find something we like, park, and explore. The places we like best are the places with no tour guides and no crowds. The forgotten priories or crumbling castle ruins. The field of sheep who are pretending to ignore us. A wonderland of past and present collide with astounding beauty and nostalgia.
Low ceilings and curvy staircases in ancient castles
Torc Waterfall, Co. Kerry…look closely in the middle of the waterfall and you’ll see my son & husband who hiked up. 🙂
Eask Tower near Dingle, reached by ascending through a well-used field.
The stone-filled Burren
The amazing Ballycarbery Castle near Caherciveen can only be reached by going through this muddy field. Yay for mudboots! 🙂
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I love your pictures Lisa. It’s like touring Ireland with you! The narration does it!!
Thank you so much! Isn’t it amazing how pictures can communicate so much? So thankful that God inspired someone to invent a camera. 🙂
PBS had a travel special on Ireland yesterday. Your pictures show me a side to Ireland that they did not. What a beautiful and diverse country this must be.
I will definitely agree with you. 🙂
YAY for mudboots! 😀
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Beautiful pictures, Lisa. I love your blog, I am going to have to view it more often.
~With Irish Spirit,
Jonathan
Thank you so much! And of course, you have a fine last name as well! 🙂