it's 11 pm here in county mayo, ireland right now. in about 15 hours i'll be in the air over the atlantic. i've been here for such a time now, that america feels like it needs exploring all over again. i've learned alot in just a few short weeks. about all the nuances and intricicies involved in proper travel. and what i'm glad i saw and what i wish i had more pictures of. and what i want to get out of it all the next time. but that's all important come next time. i tried very hard to make the most of it on different levels and considering everything, i think i did pretty well. but it's almost time for bed and then farewell tomorrow.
time for the goodbyes.
goodbye funny horses that always run around across the street when i walk by. goodbye tacky irish fashion and dogs that chase the car when you drive by. goodbye to austrian pastries and 30 and 40 cent pints of beer from the grocery store. goodbye long museum lines. goodbye italian trains that are always late andmake me miss my connections. goodbye bumpy cliffside austrian busrides to stops on top of a mountain. bye to the friendly and kindof goofy small town irish people, goodbye to the 16 pubs in tiny tiny ballyhaunis. so long to the chinese resaraunt owner with the irish accent. adios to the people i've met, all over the world. bye bye hayfever, yardwork, coalfires, irish tea, nightly moonlit walks, dialup internet, looking for eggs in the morning, looking for the chickens at night, and goodbye nightly bedtime drinking chocolate.
helllooooo usa
2 comments:
16 pubs - is that all?
Did you manage to visit them all?
Hope you enjoyed your stay - visit http://ballyhaunis.blogs.ie and I will try to keep you updated of any new pub openings!!
How lovely and grand it all sounds!
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