Morning on the harbor
The yurt ceiling: a pleasant sight to doze off to.
A grey heron amidst the masts, two quite common sights in Kinsale.
As a fan of the sea, rivers, and salmon I've started asking questions of the locals like, "Is there any sort of cultural affinity, past or present, towards the salmon like that which exists in the PNW?" The answer is evidently, "No." For mackerel, yes, but not salmon even though they are local and used to be a staple for the masses and an important commercial resource of the recent. I've been told that the Irish have tended to look inward, away from the ocean and toward the land - more focused on making a living from the soil than from the sea. There are more than a few exceptions. And Kinsale will give us the chance to explore both outlooks.
wow, funny that. because when i was there, and especially staying at a house on the water i just couldn't get over how 'like home' it felt. slow water, mud flats. kind of like olympia. and to think we have all sorts of, like you say, lore and culture surrounding the salmon and the waterways. hm
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