January 2023, Week Twelve

 Hello my lovelies, I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend? I wanted to share some photos with you from last week, my twelfth week here. I was so pleased to be able to go on longer and longer walks as I healed from my surgery, and take advantage of the weather and the scenery.

Snowy road with Bulaba/Bulbin in the background.

Snow covered gorse.

Clonmany River Walk in the snow.

 

We had a lot of snow at the beginning of the week, so I stayed fairly close to home at first as I was still not quite walking normally, and it was very icy. Later in the week the weather was much improved, as was I, and I walked to Tullagh for the first time. I'm so glad I did, because that day was absolutely beautiful and the the views were breathtaking.

Clonmany River, view from the bottom of my garden.

One of my Robin friends posing for me in the snow.

 

I have mentioned it before, but it doesn't snow here very often, so I love that I've been able to experience it a few times since I moved here! I'm one of those people that really enjoys all the different seasons and what they have to offer. I've lived in places in America where they really only have summer and winter, and I always missed the variations in the seasons where I grew up. Right now I'm loving what winter has to offer here in Inishowen. 

Snowy lane leading to Bulaba/Bulbin.

Clonmany River in the snow.

 

Clonmany River in the snow.

Raghtin Mor in the snow.

View from my garden. I'm so lucky to live here!

I was warned by several people that it would be very bleak here in winter, but I haven't found that to be the case at all, and I think my photos prove that! There is still so much colour here, and the trees may be bare, but I've always loved seeing the skeletal trunks and branches. It also means that you can see more through the trees than when they're in full leaf, so some of the views are even better, in my opinion.

Road to Tullagh Bay.

Clonmany River and mossy stones.

Mud and moss.

Road to Tullagh Bay.

The weather is so changeable here, so the light never stays the same from one moment to the next, which brings out all the different colours in the hills and fields. 

Clonmany River in the winter sun.

Binion Hill and the Clonmany River.

Tullagh Beach from the sand dunes.

Calm waves at Tullagh Beach.

Ireland is famous for being green, and it really is difficult to describe unless you've been here. The photos don't do it justice at all. I find that everywhere I turn is another breathtaking view. In fact, it was very difficult to narrow it down to only 20 photos to share with you this week, but I hope you enjoy the ones I've chosen.

Selfie in the winter sun with Binion Hill behind.

Well deserved pint of Guinness at McFeeley's Bar.