Day 7: "Sing your song. Dance your dance. Tell your tale" - Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes

Awww, how could you resist these cuties

          While we are staying in Galway we plan on spending most of our day enjoying the Galway Art's Festival that runs for two weeks in July every year. But first we have to get our cute fix for the trip. We couldn't resist the chance to see adorable puppies and well trained sheep dogs in action. I have taken part in helping herd cattle on a horse for the Cahill cow branding before so I am very interested in seeing how sheepdogs herd ... well sheep! The 11 o'clock tour will work best so we can spend the afternoon at the Art Festival and then see a concert (according to the website they tend to have concerts on Fridays)!



          During the festival there will be a plethora of entertainment choices. Josh seems particularly excited to see comedy shows as he loves a good laugh. I on the other hand look forward to seeing the different street performances (ex dragon below) while immersed in the crowd and living in the moment. 

A wonderfully designed dragon as part of the street performances

          This day is more about meeting other people who have come, like us, to celebrate this festival. As this is also one of the few times we will be able to shop, I will drag Josh with me to the Eyre Square Centre which incorporates both "local and national stores" (and maybe I will buy some Irish tea for Mom, a new outfit for myself ...)