Hiding from the Heat

     Finally. A real heat wave. 
We have been waiting for one of those for the last 5 years. And for once it is really hot, soaring 30 degrees or so. When did that actually happened here in Ireland? I am sure no one can remember.
The best time to enjoy the outdoors right now is very early in the morning and since the sun is up and about at around 4.30 am you can imagine how early that could be. 
The other good time of the day is obviously in the evening. It is a different feeling from the early morning but it is very enjoyable, peaceful and after the hot temperatures during the day it feels wonderfully breezy, cool and so refreshing. 
For me the place to be on a day like that would be somewhere close to water. Here is another photo walk along the Owenriff river.

And finally, the best way to get around in summer:

Thanks for the visit!

The Fabulous Bog Lands

This year the cotton grass is so abundant, it is incredibly noticeable. If you travel along the little countryside roads winding through the heath lands and the bogs,

you simply can not miss the white fluffy carpet spread among the peat piles and the green fields. It is a beautiful sight, very typical for the Irish landscape. And if you are visiting Ireland this summer you are extremely lucky to see the fabulous bog lands adorned so beautifully with cotton grass. Enjoy.

And here is some more information on Walking the bogs
Enjoy!! And please don't hesitate to leave a comment and tell me what you think!! 

Walking the Bogs

Somewhere in the area between Rosscahil and the Lough Corrib there is a unique place, abundant with blankets of bogs, patches of karst landscape, groves of hazel trees and a quilt of wild flowers spreading  over everything.

Taking a walk on the little roads is a very enjoyable experience. In June, the flowers are at their best, the green is lush and verdant. The daisies are going crazy everywhere. It's my favourite time of the year. Taking the time to walk the bog roads is the perfect summer entertainment for any outdoor lovers. 
Enjoy the view.

There was a bit of a very pleasant breeze! 

I was a bit of a curiosity there for a while

thanks for the visit everyone!!

Have a look at this trip to the bogs  

Owenriff Walk

If you go down the Pier road in Oughterard, at some point on your left side there is a little bridge and a path. Do not hesitate and turn to the left, follow that path and go to the river. Enjoy the shimmering water moving slowly towards the lake. Enjoy the colourful boats tied up along the banks of the Owenriff river and simply let your worries go. Breathe in that fresh summer air and forget that town is just 10 minutes walk from where you stand. This is what I really love about Oughterard, in a few minutes you can be in the countryside and at the same time, you are practically in town. Enjoy the Owenriff walk.