Where we accidentally climb Diamond Hill

Last time, we spent some time in cities and towns in County Galway. It was time for some outdoorsy stuff. So, we headed to Connemara National Park, a spectacularly beautiful area in County Galway.

Driving through Connemara National Park, County Galway. This was a tiny, tiny piece of the beauty.

The drive was interesting. We learned to share the road…

Hey, at least she’s on the correct side of the road!

We ran across this little hill. So pretty.

Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway

We aren’t smart, so we decided to hike up that little hill without knowing anything about it. It didn’t look too bad from this side.

Time for a stroll. Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway

But it soon got worse.

“Stairs” going up Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway. (Kevin: The quotation marks indicate sarcasm.)

Puff, puff…but undeterred! Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway

And, we played another game of “find the path”

Seriously? Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway

Not there yet. Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway. (We were pretty high up… this pic shows a fellow hiker taking advance of the great cell reception at the top.)

But, we made it!

At the top! Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway

At the VERY top! We ROCK! Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway (From Kevin: Please don’t miss that pun. I’m very proud of it.)

Did I mention that it was an amazingly beautiful day? From the top of Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway

From the top of Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway

Some folks up top with us had a drone! They shared a bunch of pictures with us.

From the drone: At the top of Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway. (That’s us in the back.)

From the drone: At the top of Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, County Galway

And, of course, we took our time heading home.

They were here first.

And… home

None too soon.

Next time… Castles and Cahers and Cathedrals, oh my!