Erin came to Galway this week! What a week. It was awesome to see her..we realized that is the most time we are going to be spending together until next Christmas break--I think that is a LOT scary. growing up, all that stuff. ahhh. We spent the week catching up on life, drinking Guinness, going to castles and laughing.
The week in numbers:
1 -castle visited, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
1 -supper cooked by yours truly
1-pint of Guinness with a shamrock in the top
1 -winery visited
2 -samples each of mead and ponsheen at the winery
2 -movies watched, Must Love Dogs and No Reservations
3 -flights of stairs she pulled her suitcase up, plus a spiral suitcase
5 -days spent in Galway City
6 -pints of Guinness consumed by Erin
6 -meals eaten out
6 -shots of tequila
6 -classes I went to while she visited
7 -the number of pubs we enjoyed
+ infinite laughter do you remembers and uncountable chips (french fries)
= a successful visit
She said she was so glad she didn't go to Cabo and came to Galway! Me too.
Highlights were the Crane Bar -- a harpist sang and had a solo, so did a guitarist and so did a woman who sang a traditional Irish song acapella. Also she loved sleeping on the floor next to the heater..although Thursday night somehow I ended up on the floor and she was asleep in my bed. She came bearing gifts of heaven..People Magazine, OK! and a Carebears coloring book (no crayons, just markers, but that's okay) plus clothes from home! Only a few, but that's okay, a scarf can liven up any wardrobe and fool people into thinking you did NOT wear that exact outfit just a day ago.
Erin also noticed that I like to frequent the pubs with lots of Irish music...as a consequence she made the comment, "It seems like a much ... older crowd here. " Code for: Why is there barely anyone our age in these places??? The music is totally worth it, and more men over 65 have bought me drinks then under 30. I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not, but free is always good and trad sessions are always better than good.
pictures to follow.....
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