Late last week, Kate and I took a trip to The Burren in Co. Clare Ireland. To quote from Wikipedia "The Burren is a karst-landscape region in northwest County Clare, in Ireland. It is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe. The region measures approximately 250 square kilometres and is enclosed roughly within the circle made by the six villages. The rolling hills of The Burren are composed of limestone pavements with crisscrossing cracks known as "grikes", leaving isolated rocks called "clints". The region supports arctic, Mediterranean and alpine plants side-by-side, due to the unusual environment. The Burren is renowned for its remarkable assemblage of plants and animals. The region supports many rare Irish species, some of which are only found in this area."
This trip was an adventure for us because we had no idea where we were going until about halfway there. All we had was a map and a car. Once in the vicinity of The Burren, we decided to see Caherconnell Stone Fort, Poulnabrone Dolmen, The Aillwee Cave, and The Burren Birds of Prey Center. We also decided to go for a "mountain walk" which was NOT a gentle walk like we had anticipated. It was actually a mountain hike. We made it though!! Also, because this website is being a pain, I am posting the pictures in a blog following this one. Enjoy!
Love Always,
Amanda
The above educational information can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burren
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