I never appreciated the essentially grid-like layout of our streets or the general uniformity of our sidewalks until we started walking on our own as two blind people in a European city. In some parts of Galway, Sidewalks are often quite narrow, sometimes with café tables set right against the kerb so you have to […]
Afloat on an Ocean of Music: our trip to Galway, Ireland 4
If I had to sum up our trip in ten words, I’d say, we got rained on on our way to the pub. One of the reasons we chose Galway for our vacation is that it’s got a great reputation for live music. I don’t mean by this that lots of famous artists go there […]
The Brightest and Darkest Faces: our trip to Galway, Ireland 3
Hiring a private guide was one of the best decisions we made on our trip to Galway. We were lucky to have chosen someone who’s not only a total professional, but who’s warm and friendly too. We spontaneously hugged the first time we met face-to-face, and things just got better after that. She met us […]