Today's travels through the beautiful country of Ireland landed me on the Aran Islands. These islands presented sights straight out of a movie. The day began in Galway where our bus then took us to a harbor. At that harbor we waited a short time where we then boarded a massive ferry to the islands. The ferry was about a one hour destination to make the seven mile trek from the mainland to the islands. The ferry then would return to the mainland at five pm. If one missed the ferry they were simply stuck on the island until the morning when the next ferry would run.
Once we got to the island we went to the wool factory in search of some warm weather gear as although the day was sunny it was still extremely cold. After finding what we needed at the wool mills we ate a delicious meal at a local eatery. After our tummy's were satisfied we then decided to take a bus tour of the island. Our guide's name was Patrick Oliver and the quite character he was. He lead us on a fascinating tour that gave us insights into the island like that there is only one grocery store on the entire island. Also, since there is such a minimal amount of crime that occurs there is only one active police officer who lives on the island.
After criss-crossing the small island by car it was finally time to get out for a hike up to the main attraction. That being the cliffs. To go to the island and not see this brilliant spot would be a shame. After a short, yet steep trek we had finally scaled to the top. I do not think that I have ever seen such a magnificent sight. One could get even closer to the edge of the cliff's than at the Cliff's of Moher. Even an adventurous person like myself was a bit queasy looking down below! However, when one looked out on the beautiful horizon they could see what appeared to be water forever. To the left and right were other peaks in the cliffs which added to the beautiful landscape. It was a sight that one could come and truly get lost within themselves and the view. No picture could even remotely do justice to what we saw high above the cliffs. It was a sight that I continue to replay in mind due to how peaceful and soothing it truly was. It was the perfect end to a perfect experience in Ireland!
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