January 2024, Storms and Guests.

 Hello again my lovelies, here are some more photos from January this year. In my previous post I mentioned Storm Isha, which blew itself out sometime on Monday morning. It had been a very wild night, but I didn't lose power. I did, however, lose my WiFi and cell service. All the towers were down, but I didn't know that at the time, and I had no way of contacting people to let them know I was okay. So, once the storm fully died down, I went for a walk up the hill and into the village in search of reception. The Ballyliffin Lodge Hotel was open, and although they had lost power briefly, they have generators, which is good to know in future emergencies. I had a drink and a meal at the bar, and contacted everyone I needed to. Luckily no-one I know was hurt or suffered any damage.

Sunshine over Binnion, after Storm Isha.

Rainbow after Storm Isha.

Threatening clouds after Storm Isha.

NA Heinekin at the Ballyliffin Lodge. (They were out of the Guinness Zero!)

The next day, it was Storm Jocelyn's turn, so we had her to contend with almost immediately. Fortunately, she wasn't as severe as Isha, at least, not in my area, though still formidable! Thankfully, all the storms were over and the seas were relatively calm again when Gareth came over on the ferry on Wednesday. As always, it was so good to see him!

Rainbow and mist over Pollan Bay, after Storm Jocelyn.

Evening view from Upper Annagh.

Evening view over Tullagh.

Evening view from Upper Annagh.

We took a few drives while Gareth was here, combining running errands with visiting a couple of pubs and enjoying the scenery. I enjoy his company so much, that even mundane tasks are an adventure, and we are always laughing and happy. This hasn't always been the case in my life, so I don't take it for granted, and of course, we want to make the most of our time together, since we are in a long-distance relationship.

Guinness Zero ON DRAUGHT at the Drift Inn, Buncrana.

Pollan Bay after the Storms.

That weekend I invited one of my cousins and his girlfriend over for dinner. They had lived locally for about the same amount of time as I've lived here, and I finally got around to organising something with them. It was good timing too, as the next week they were moving to their new house in Northern Ireland! We had a lovely evening together, but unfortunately I forgot to take any photos. I am much better at taking pictures of the beautiful landscape around me, but I don't think you mind that, do you?