Nowhere else id rather be!

Steyr

So as i left swimming tonight at 7pm i looked out west along Galway Bay and admired the view and thought to myself when the sun shines in Galway there really is nowhere else id rather be! Am i right my fellow Galwegians and Galwegian wannabe's!:)

DonalN

ah yes....unfortunately I'm 7k miles away right now, and clicking my heels isn't working....

DEmeant0r

Yeah I love sunsets @ Salthill, truly beautiful!

Toto Wolfcastle

I don't know, I'm pretty happy where I am at the moment. (In my bed, in Mammy's house, in Cork.) I'll definitely be sad to leave Galway next month though. If I got a job there I'd be back in a second.

TerrorFirmer

Half my friends are always ranting about how desperate they are to leave this '****hole'. Not that they have much to argue for their case, they all leave in big houses with wealthy parents and have had easy lives, so I think there's a ridiculous social conditioning...I really don't know where it comes from. Personally I love Ireland and specifically Galway...I'd be happy to live here for the rest of my life.

dafunk

Yep, that's Galway! The sun shines and it's the most beautiful place in the world, makes you instantly forget about the months and months of winter when we lived in the most miserable, sodden, depressing place on the planet.

It's not quite warm enough to don the G-string speedo and stroll along the beach but Go Summer!! :cool:

Sherifu

It's quite nice alright, hard to beat the prom.

The Eye has a fantastic view of the sunset. Many a time I spent down the bar gazing out those windows.

But to answer the question; no place I'd rather be? At the Cellar bar with a full irish in front of me, a cup of tea to my right and my friend's gathered 'round.

Bass Cadet

Its true, when the sun shines, there really isn't another town like it. That said, I've recently realised Galway is my graveyard of ambition and need to light a fire under my ass! I will return, oh yes...but until then, California here I come! (i hope)

kittensoft1984

im just happy the sun is shining again!!

gaeilgegrinds

I love Galway, would live nowhere else, only problem is traffic...but thankfully I'm well able to walk my way out of that!

DonalN

hey - does anyone have a pic of a galway sunset??

Creachadóir

Ya, I love the prom. Galway is the best place in the world!!

Toto Wolfcastle

gaeilgegrinds wrote: »

I love Galway, would live nowhere else, only problem is traffic...but thankfully I'm well able to walk my way out of that!

Oh God, I wont miss the traffic!

On a dry day I love walking in Galway. You get to see all the characters!

chris_oc

kittensoft1984 wrote: »

im just happy the sun is shining again!!

jaysus, you must be depressed most of the whole year round then are you??
id get that seen into if i were you:p

ya no, im out foreign for the year so im really looking forward to being back in city of the tribes again...

bet i wont be saying that in a couple of months time when im back in gmit studying in the library or in the it centre and dont really get to see the light of day from monday to friday......now thats depressing:(:(:(

One of the most relaxing places I have ever been had to have been the Pier down in Barna.

I would walk down there when it was dark and sit near the water. Sometimes the stars would be out glittering in the sky, like a million diamonds and the moon would reflect against the water. The waves washing against the rocks would overpower the sound of traffic in the distance. I would sit there for hours sometimes just staring out at the stars.

DEmeant0r

Nice prose there BABM!

passive

My medium term life plan involves living in Galway.. Maybe for a masters or somesuch... I love Galway so much

leiwand

brisk walk down the prom.kick the wall.followed by a creamy pint in wards.bliss!!!!

btw op do you have any connection with steyr in austria?

b.

JohnCleary

Steyr wrote: »

So as i left swimming tonight at 7pm i looked out west along Galway Bay and admired the view and thought to myself when the sun shines in Galway there really is nowhere else id rather be! Am i right my fellow Galwegians and Galwegian wannabe's!:)

Don't get used to it as most Saturday's during the summer you'll see me tearing across that beautiful view in a powerboat

Proxy

DonalN wrote: »

hey - does anyone have a pic of a galway sunset??

Here's some from my bebo page... Man I really miss Galway in the fine weather!

Sunset


Salthill Prom


Blackrock


Mr. Whippy!!

john concannon

Roundstone on a sunny afternoon fishing is the perfect thing in my life.Silverstrand in Barna on a sunny day you can see the reflection of Shannon.
P.S I'M 200% SOBER.BOO

Steyr

JohnCleary wrote: »

Don't get used to it as most Saturday's during the summer you'll see me tearing across that beautiful view in a powerboat

I may be doing the exact same if we get one!

Steyr

DonalN wrote: »

hey - does anyone have a pic of a galway sunset??

I will upload my dads one.

JohnCleary

Steyr wrote: »

I may be doing the exact same if we get one!

Buy my one

I used to have the 'big' boat on Galway Bay last summer - it was great.... i've never been swimming AT the Cliffs of Moher before:


Some sunset pics on Galway bay:




Sunset at Rinville Bay, Oranmore:


I'm mainly gonna have the new racing boat out the bay this summer - i'll be going too fast/flying too high out of the water to take pics

ethernet

Has this thread been sponsored by Tourism Ireland?

JohnCleary

ethernet wrote: »

Has this thread been sponsored by Tourism Ireland?

You think I could sell those pics to Tourism Ireland? Cha ching!

Fey!

Some crackin' piccies there.

garth-marenghi

lived in galway (in westside) for about 6 years between studying and work, would leave to be back down there!

Toto Wolfcastle

ethernet wrote: »

Has this thread been sponsored by Tourism Ireland?

They probably saw all the knacker dwarf threads and decided to take action!

JohnCleary

Deleted User wrote: »

One of the most relaxing places I have ever been had to have been the Pier down in Barna.

I would walk down there when it was dark and sit near the water. Sometimes the stars would be out glittering in the sky, like a million diamonds and the moon would reflect against the water. The waves washing against the rocks would overpower the sound of traffic in the distance. I would sit there for hours sometimes just staring out at the stars.

Gay orgy at Barna Beach

Is there something you're not telling us? :eek::eek::eek:

john concannon

I blame it on the cryptos beridium.We have'nt been the same since.

P.S As a Barna native I think its only right that I warn people not to swim in Freeport because they dump sewage there.

Wompa1

JohnCleary wrote: »

I'm mainly gonna have the new racing boat out the bay this summer - i'll be going too fast/flying too high out of the water to take pics

If we could get rid of the hippies and the Yuppies it would be one of the nicest places on Earth!...oh well maybe they'll all be wiped out in a horrible speed boat accident!

cornbb

I spent the day windsurfing, tearing across Rusheen Bay. Days like today in Galway are sheer bliss and remind me why I stuck with the place through the long, cold, wet, shítty grey winter.

DEmeant0r

I wish I could've spent the day in the sun today! But having my final exams in a few days means i'm stuck inside with you lot!

Alessandra

Typical Galway exam weather pffft!:(

DonalN

nice job on the pics guys!!!!

cornbb

The Spanish Arch, taken this morning:

shane86

Steyr wrote: »

So as i left swimming tonight at 7pm i looked out west along Galway Bay and admired the view and thought to myself when the sun shines in Galway there really is nowhere else id rather be! Am i right my fellow Galwegians and Galwegian wannabe's!:)

Galway actually gets good weather?

Ive been four odd times, the weather each and every time was horrific (and one of those times was a college mystery tour, the weather was grand til we hit the wesht). In short Id sooner be dead than live in Galway, it is by far the most depressing place Ive ever been to and I wouldnt go back if I was paid. The only thing it has going for it is a high proportion of good looking birds.


No offence like... [/rant]

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Half my friends are always ranting about how desperate they are to leave this '****hole'.

tbh Galway is the only place Ive encountered where everyone from there that Ive talked to absoloutely loves the place. Most people seem to hate their locality (Athlone for example. Its a kip passing thru it on the train but jesus, speak to anyone actually from Athlone and they all wish someone would nuke the place, they despise it!). But Galwegians love Galway for some reason

Sherifu

cornbb wrote: »

The Spanish Arch, taken this morning:

Looking good.

Toto Wolfcastle

shane86 wrote: »

Galway actually gets good weather?

Ive been four odd times, the weather each and every time was horrific (and one of those times was a college mystery tour, the weather was grand til we hit the wesht). In short Id sooner be dead than live in Galway, it is by far the most depressing place Ive ever been to and I wouldnt go back if I was paid. The only thing it has going for it is a high proportion of good looking birds.


No offence like... [/rant]

I would tend to disagree with you! If I'm honest, I didn't really think much of Galway before I moved here. I'm a Cork girl at heart, always will be. But I've been here now about 7 months and I absolutely love the place.

Before I moved to Galway, I was told that I had not experienced rain like you'd get in Galway, but I've actually found that the weather is a lot better than people make out. Yes, when it rains IT RAINS! But other than that the weather is on par with other parts of the country. I've walked everywhere since I moved here and I think I must have been caught in rain that actually soaked me to the skin about 3 times at most.

You've been in Galway 4 times and found it depressing. Fair enough. I probably feel the same about Dublin, having been there only about 12 times in my life, so I wont say you are wrong in your opinion. I just disagree. I've been here 7 months and have found that the people are lovely, the atmosphere in the city is great, and there are some great pubs. The prom is lovely, even on a horrible day.

There are things about Galway that annoy me no end, like not being able to buy certain things that are easily available in Cork. But these are just minor things. I'll be sad to leave Galway at the end of this month, and I'll definitely be back to visit.

And as for the high proportion of good looking 'birds', I'll accept that compliment on behalf of the women of Galway...except for the ugly ones!

padi89

shane86 wrote: »

Galway actually gets good weather?

Ive been four odd times, the weather each and every time was horrific (and one of those times was a college mystery tour, the weather was grand til we hit the wesht). In short Id sooner be dead than live in Galway, it is by far the most depressing place Ive ever been to and I wouldnt go back if I was paid. The only thing it has going for it is a high proportion of good looking birds.


No offence like... [/rant]




tbh Galway is the only place Ive encountered where everyone from there that Ive talked to absoloutely loves the place. Most people seem to hate their locality (Athlone for example. Its a kip passing thru it on the train but jesus, speak to anyone actually from Athlone and they all wish someone would nuke the place, they despise it!). But Galwegians love Galway for some reason

So why exactly are you lurking around the Galway forum then?

JohnCleary

Crikey, i'm scalded! My face is completely sun burned - had a lovely day on the Corrib - I love this place!

Lockstep

I've lived in four different countrys and travelled extensively.

Now I've settled in Galway, there really isn't anywhere else I'd rather be.

Take it from me folks, you've got a jewel of a city here (especially if the public transport picks up)


I was literally describing exactly to my dad this morning exactly what Steyr said.


Sitting in the Arabica in Salthill with a nice drink in front of me watching the waves.

Or walking along the line on a Thursday night with my pals round and watching the lights twinkle all around the bay.

Deleted User wrote: »

One of the most relaxing places I have ever been had to have been the Pier down in Barna.

I would walk down there when it was dark and sit near the water. Sometimes the stars would be out glittering in the sky, like a million diamonds and the moon would reflect against the water. The waves washing against the rocks would overpower the sound of traffic in the distance. I would sit there for hours sometimes just staring out at the stars.

Yes, I live right next to Barna and it's a hobby of mine to walk to Barna peir from the woods.
Every time a friend comes round we ALWAYS end up in the woods.

janeybabe wrote: »

Oh God, I wont miss the traffic!

On a dry day I love walking in Galway. You get to see all the characters!

They come out on wet days too.
KD runs even better when it's raining.

And Nora wears her hood up on wet days.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Went for a spin today... here's a couple of piccies to show the world that galway does get sun every so often...



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More here

And a sunset over the Aran Islands from ages ago...

inisboffin

Gorgeous pics lads!
Spanish Arch was hopping today
I declined the decadence but had a lovely walk on the prom.

Magical day..
When Galway is in good form, there is nowhere finer for the heart.


Bórd Fáilte over and out