 Killarny sits in the south west of Ireland. It's pretty much impossible to look in any direction and not see green. |
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 Ross Castle - built in the late 1400s |
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 This trip came at an intersting time in my life. I was laid off from work, contemplating my new direction, and about to turn 40. All these thoughts were with me daily during these travels. But just in case I forgot, there were always signs to remind me. |
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 More than anything, it was nature that made me never want to leave. For some magical reason, nature has a way of making nothing else matter. |
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 Outside the hostel where I stayed in Killarney was O'Sullivan's Bike Rental, so on my first day there I picked up this bike and took a 55km ride through the Gap of Dunloe, a scenic rolling hills ride along timeless roads. |
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 Rainy at times, but none the less beautiful. And what would Ireland be without rain? |
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 Right around here is where I began to wonder if I was still on the right path. I felt like I was lost in a fairytale and was floating somewhere between concerned and enchanted. |
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