I decided to have a day all to myself in Galway, to do a bit of shopping, looking around and enjoying life in general. Even if the weather was overcast it was a warm day and very good shopping weather. I clearly was not the only one who had come up with this idea, because the streets was filled with people.
There was a food festival on in town all easter and you could find trucks and tents serving good food that you wouldn’t normally find everywhere. It was very packed so I didn’t try to much, but it was nice to stroll down and have a look.
I found most of what I wanted in the shops around, but after a while I felt a bit claustrophobic with all the people in the streets and in the shops, so I went over to Eyre Square to st down with a coffee and enjoy some space and the warm day.
Because there wasn’t too much sun the park was luckily not overcrowded and I got to have a seat on a nice bench where I coud read my book and drink my coffee.
When I headed back to Tuam to enjoy a nice dinner and a night out with friends, I was very happy with my me-day spent in Galway! And I was very happy with the things I got when out shopping. The only thing I did not find that was on my list was a new spring jacket. But I guess I’ll just have to keep looking 😉
I liked Galway, luckily we had a lot of sunshine when we visited.
I liked it too. Have been there in sunshine before and it’s even more beautiful then.
That sounds lovely. Little solitary jaunts can be the most satisfying – you pay more attention to everything around you.
Oh I find them amazing. It helps clear my mind and I’m abel to enjoy more off the little thing I notice on the way. Just as you say one does pay more attention to things.
Looks like you had fun, Maja. The two things that I remember most about my visit to Galway are that fast-flowing river (captured in your atmospheric photo) and the imitation Marks and Spencer. Is the latter still there?
What would the imitation of Marks and Spencer be, sorry. It might still be.
There was a shop that was every bit the same as the British Marks and Spencer – same logo, same departments, etc – except that it was a different store! I don’t know how they got away with it…
I didn’t notice, but they might have changed their logo and image slightly. Or it might be that I’ve just missed it 😉
We all need a little ‘me’ day from time to time. It helps recharge the batteries. 😊
We all do! It’s a great way to recharge the batteries! Hope you Easter has been good.
Well, I missed this one somehow. I’m sorry, it didn’t look crowed to me. Maybe it’s my perspective from the crowds we have here. I don’t care for them either. I shop early in the day to avoid them. Everyone needs a little quiet time to do their thing alone. I’ve come to cherish it more and more as I get older. Glad you had a good time. Let us know when you’ve found that spring jacket. 🙂
It might not look to crowded because I didn’t stop in the crowd to take photos. I find my energy in the quiet time. I’ve given up the search for the jacket. It’s nowhere to be found. Maybe next years fashion will allow me to find a jacket I like 🙂
I am not fond of crowds either. Guess that’s why I spend so much time alone. You got a lucky photo shot. Finding fashion is getting harder and harder. I’m ready for the old to be new again with a twist. I think that’s why I keep trying to find time to sew. There is very little out there to buy.
Thats a great photo of the rushing river
Thank you!