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After an hour by horse and cart, I came as far as it was possible to go in the Gap of Dunloe. I looked back down the road I just travelled and marvelled at this almost unreal view.
The fog was thick at first but it started to clear as the day went on and as I travelled deeper into the mesmerisingly beautiful Gap Of Dunloe, Kerry, Ireland.
Upon a horse and cart, I passed mountains, lakes and wishing bridges, as they have done for centuries, in the Gap Of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland.
I walked to the wishing bridge but the gap was very misty. I took loads of shots but sadly not many of them turned out too great. I wanted to see as much of the gap of dunloe as possible. There are horse and carts available so I decided to go back and see the gap that way instead. It was a really good decision because the mist started to clear and the gap opened up. A case of second time lucky.
Taken from the back of an old Irish Jaunting Car travelling the road up the the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, County Kerry, Eire.
Pony is Richie.
Man is John.
This is the narrow, one way road that continues on through the Gap of Dunloe that separates the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range in the west, from the Purple Mountain Group in the East. There are scattered small pull ins. If you are not near one and meet an on-coming car, one of you has to reverse until you find one to pull into and let the other car pass. We drove just about as far as we could. It leads to a dead end and there are not turning points. You can see people doing the hike on foot which would be brilliant but challenging.
These are the jaunting cars that take you from Kate Kearney's cottage along the steep, winding tracks of the Gap of Dunloe. It does look a pleasant way to experience the area and I hope the horses are treated well. I have heard that some drivers are kind enough to ask the travellers to hop out and walk beside the carts on the really steep places.
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"Sounds of laughter shades of life are ringing
Through my open ears inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe" __ The Beatles Across The Universe
This is my baby walking along the Gap of Dunloe in Ireland. The image just evolved to represent her journey. She is now firmly embedded in exchange student life at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. Despite being sick from the moment she got there, she is making the most of it. Not much slows her down. Every weekend she is off to another city or country-Vienna this weekend, to explore her new universe. The following weekend back to Ireland. I assume there is some university work going on as well!
I am pleased that alot of her exploration involves museums, gardens and I see a cooking class in her itinerary so its not just pubs (though that is a wonderful part of it too).
Makes me proud that she is immersing herself in the culture of different places as well and embracing life to the full. I do miss her though!
At the Gap of Dunloe.
Created for the Isaac Levitan (1860-1900) Challenge - June 2020
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For this month we choose one of the most iconic Russian landscape painters Isaac Ilyich Levitan (1860-1900) who advanced the genre of the "mood landscape".
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could there be two pots of gold, or maybe even a few leprechauns out and about?
I took the original early one morning after a spring shower at the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney Ireland.
Created tor The Award Tree Mini Challenge - Abstract Scapes
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Ladies View is a scenic panorama on the Ring of Kerry, in the Killarney National Park in Ireland.
Queen Victoria’s ladies-in-waiting visited here during the royal visit in 1861. They were so taken with the view that it was named after them.
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We planned to hike the Gap of Dunloe the day we went to Dingle. That day it was very cloudy with low clouds, and we were worried we wouldn't be able to see anything. Waiting until today brought back the darker moody skies, but the clouds were high. This road can be enjoyed by walking, biking, jaunting car or automobile. It is very narrow, mostly allowing space for one car at a time, and all places on the internet recommend not driving. We like hiking/walking, and after the previous vehicle heavy day, it was nice to stretch our legs and enjoy this beautiful area at a slow pace.
We planned to hike the Gap of Dunloe the day we went to Dingle. That day it was very cloudy with low clouds, and we were worried we wouldn't be able to see anything. Waiting until today brought back the darker moody skies, but the clouds were high. This road can be enjoyed by walking, biking, jaunting car or automobile. It is very narrow, mostly allowing space for one car at a time, and all places on the internet recommend not driving. We like hiking/walking, and after the previous vehicle heavy day, it was nice to stretch our legs and enjoy this beautiful area at a slow pace.