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Aside from the big flight here and back, today was our heaviest travel lift. We flew out of Edinburgh at 8:15, which meant getting picked up before 6am. The flight was late but ended up we were able to catch a coach from the airport in Dublin to Galway within minutes of leaving the airport door. It’s a three-hour bus ride but it was easy and peaceful. We were the first on the bus and so we kind ruled over everyone. (Really that means Aine and I got to sit in front. Kate chose second row maybe hoping to distance herself.)

We landed in Galway. We are staying at a nice place by the canal, not far from the bay between city center and Salthill. Just perfect. We had an easy day walking down the canal to the bay and on the beach. I saw a successful proposal, which is always fun. And we saw the sights around us.

Galway is a young town. I forgot how young until we went to the pub. But it’s fun. It’s not like Dublin. It’s calmer – even in the height of tourist season. Part of the reason we’re here is that Kate may be moving to Galway this fall for an artist residency. She’s going to check the place out tomorrow. I’m very excited for her.