Sunrise in Salthill on the West Coast of Ireland

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This Morning

I count my lucky stars on mornings like today. I am truely blessed to live on Ireland's rugged West coast and even more blessed to live close to the Atlantic ocean and Galway's famous bay. Here she is in all her glory this morning at 7:15am.

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I joined my brother and brother-in-law for a dip or early morning swim. The lads go every weekday at 6:30am for a swim to kick-start their day. I occasionally join them. There are few better ways to start your day and it makes me feel energised and alive when I get into the icy cold water. It's a real tonic and I can see how the guys go every morning. It's not just good for the body either, but is good for the end also.

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It was dark when we arrived but slowly our colourful celestial companion joined us for a chat and shone warm upon our cold mottled skin. There is just something pure and beautiful about a sunrise on a clear morning like today was. It caused me to pause momentarily and give thanks for all I have going for me.

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It's not just sunrise that is beautiful in Salthill either, sunset too is exquisite, A friend of mine captured this beautiful Salthill sunset recently and I simply love it. I really do love in a beautiful city, a city loved as much by tourists as its inhabitants.

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If you live near the coast or a lake even, start getting in for those early morning dips. I promise you won't regret it.

The first three photos were taken by me with my Samsung smartphone and the other was taken by my friend

Thanks as always for stopping by everyone.

Peace Out

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The bay does look stunning @ablaze 😊 and what a way to start an morning…
The colours are stunning. Thanks for sharing 👋🏻
Have a great weekend!

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Hey there littlebee, ya it was such a good way to start the morning, I will keep joining them every now and then I think. The weekend was fantastic, managed to squeeze in loads, but Sunday night now again and time to start the working week again! Hope all good your side and you are settling in well in your new home and surroundings.

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Hi @ablaze 😊 that’s a good idea… try when ever you can to join 🤓
Good to hear the weekend was fantastic. Let the working week be the same.
All good here and we are slowly settling in for now (until the next move 😉)
Friday we go on holidays… so slowly preparing for that. Our first far away one since the pandemic. Counting the days 🤩 it will be epic. Going to the New England area in the US for 2 weeks ✈️ Fall season is starting 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂
So more settling in after we come back… hehehe 🤭
Enjoy your evening! Rest well for tomorrow.

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Going to the New England area in the US for 2 weeks ✈️ Fall season is starting 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂

Amazing, I hope ye have great time catching up with friends and family.

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Thanks… it’s just us. No family in the US 😉
Sooo exciting 🤩
Have a wonderful evening!

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Ah very good, never been to New England - closest was playing football for my school in Boston when I was 15 and New York for part of our honeymoon. Ii always have a great time in the States.

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Yes, we also have always a great time when traveling to the US.
We had a longgg day yesterday. Now in Worcester MA for one night… we drive later west to almost at the New York State border so can explore a few states from there the next 11. Days. The last 4 we will explore Boston itself 🤩😎
Cool you have been there, even long ago.
Have an awesome weekend!

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You are lucky indeed, it is such a beautiful part of the world and I have some very good memories of there,being with my sister. Thanks for sharing @ablaze xxx

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Well there, how are ya now? Sorry, just catching up on comments, it's all been fairly flat out this side, but to be honest when I am busy like this, I'm usually in a good place, so I'll take it.. I'm glad that I brought back some nice memories from days gone by of you and your sister, there is something special about Galway, people are just attracted to this City and most seem to like it

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