A few weeks ago Kelly and I decided to start searching apartments for next year. Good places close to the university and town are hard to come by so when we found a gem we pounced on it. It has all the amenities we need close by: vegetable market, butcher, bakery, large grocery store, pubs and restaurants. It will be a great place to come back to after the summer in Canada.

This is Kelly's favorite part of the new place. It must be her favorite as she spends the most time here.

The kitchen, although we have move the table to get better views during meals. Notice the sweet device that washes dishes automatically without having to scrub them yourself. It's called a "dishwasher" and I've very happy to have one. To the right of the "dishwasher" is the washing machine that has yet to work. A definite source of frustration.

It has floor to ceiling windows in the sitting room to take advantage of the primo location.

The view. The River Corrib flows into Galway Bay with the old docks just out of the photo to the right. You can see the Spanish Arch on the far side of the river.

The canal joins the river just below the apartment. Since we have no TV, we have taken to following the ducks, swans, seals and pigeons that inhabit our neighbourhood.

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Our new place has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms so anyone who wants to visit is more than welcome!!!

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Before we go, let's check back with Kelly to see what she's up to: