Along the River Moy

I saved the best part of Ballina for the last post about our little trip there. It's definitely the river. It runs right through town and they seem to have done a good job of making it a community focal point. There are two bridges for vehicular traffic--both allow for one-way traffic only. Where the roads run alongside the river, there are footpaths (sidewalks) with lots of benches along the way, where people can stop, sit, and enjoy the river. One of these leads to the town park, which has a playground for the kids. On one side of the river, heading south, there is no road, but there is a cycle/pedestrian path that runs right along the river. It's not long before you're out in more rural surroundings. In town, there are steps leading down to cobblestones riverside areas, where people can fish and, I suppose, swim. On the path, there are steps or footpaths leading to smallish platforms for fishing, with the proper licence (license). One day, we spent a good deal of time by the river, walking one way, then turning back into town.

I'm not sure what these little gates are for

There are stairs there, but no longer used

There was a storm Thursday night into Friday, so I assume all the leaves are off these wee trees now

The same problem everywhere--'please clean it up'

One black bird on the post in front of the yellow tree--barely visible

These ducks suddenly rushed out from the river bank--then several more followed

The river meandering towards Killala Bay

Later, we set off in the opposite direction, first crossing the river, where we sat for a time just listening to the birds and the rushing of the river near the salmon weir a short distance from us. I did a short video right near the weir just to get the sound--it's here. Then we walked over the pedestrian bridge and headed south on the walking/cycling path.

the back of the Ballina Arts Centre with the sun shining through the back windows and lighting up the front ones

If you want to know how to say 'scoop the poop' in Irish--here you go!

a fishing spot

this narrow path leads to a fishing spot, but please don't drive off the edge (?)

wee tree

I liked the leaves

We enjoyed our few days in Ballina. We both agreed that we would go back there sometime, as there are at least a couple more walks that we didn't get to. But we both know that there are also many other places in this beautiful country that we've not yet seen, so whether we would go back to Ballina before heading off to walk around someplace where we've not yet been remains to be seen!

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