Roaringwater Journal loves to explore and discover our beautiful West Cork. Here is our 2020 selection of favourite photographs – yours, as measured by Facebook likes, and ours, as measured by Robert and Finola’s own quirky tastes. Remember, these are personal choices – each one represents a memory or a place special to us. Also, they encompass the strange year we have experienced in which we all had to focus on our own stomping grounds. We’ve captioned each one, but no more text, so just enjoy!
Take-out coffee on Sailors Hill’s, near SchullThe North Side of the MizenDark Skies over RossbrinBenny, the Barley Cover BunnyBallydehob on Wacky WednesdayEverything on the dresser was made in West CorkSolstice Shadow-Casting at DrombegA back road on the Sheep’s HeadLough HyneAlong the Ilen from the Top of the Rock Trail near DrimoleagueView across Roaringwater Bay from a high field known as The GalleriesA mountain stream on The BearaMy Beautiful Launderette in Ballydehob closes its doorsThe Cairn, Mount CorrinLeaning Tree, Lough HyneOn the Mass Path, looking across to the Beara from Sheep’s HeadSign of the TimesBantry BayBallydehob, from the 12 Arch BridgeCoppinger’s CourtTyphhoon!Brow Head from ArdusloughTurbine
Looking forward to 2021! Much more Roaringwater Journal coming your way.
Thanks, Stephanie – I am always promising not to take more sunset photos as they get clichéd, and then I get sucked in again… I’m sure you know the feeling. 🙂
What an amazing selection but your Drombeg shadows is #1 for me. Any of those trails, lanes or boreens has me wanting to put my running shoes on though 🙂
Some crackers here, aren’t we so lucky! The typhoon was especially stunning but I love the simplicity of the Sheep’s Head road. All those rich and varying colours. Here’s to some serious exploring in 2021!
Thank you Finola for this wonderful selection of photographs and another amazing year of your journal. It was very inspiring while reading. I hope you and Robert are fine and enjoy a peaceful Christmas time. Greetings from Switzerland!
What stunning photos! I enjoyed them all, and thank you for bringing them to us. That ‘typhoon’ cloud is amazing! Very best wishes to you both for 2021.
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Some lovely photos there from this wonderful area! I hope to be able to travel more around here during 2021.
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Thank you, Susanne. Your own blog looks lovely and I have subscribed to it. Happy New Year!
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Super pics…loved the blogs during 2020.
Happy and healthy new year to you both.
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Thanks, John – and to you!
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I especially love the skes, and among the depictions of these, those of Rossbrin and Drmbeg. Thank you, and Happy New Year. (Stephanie)
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Thanks, Stephanie – I am always promising not to take more sunset photos as they get clichéd, and then I get sucked in again… I’m sure you know the feeling. 🙂
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What an amazing selection but your Drombeg shadows is #1 for me. Any of those trails, lanes or boreens has me wanting to put my running shoes on though 🙂
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Yes – that Robert’s photo of the shadows. It was wonderful to e there on such a clear evening.
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Some crackers here, aren’t we so lucky! The typhoon was especially stunning but I love the simplicity of the Sheep’s Head road. All those rich and varying colours. Here’s to some serious exploring in 2021!
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Can’t wait! Have to wait. 😦
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Beautiful, evocative photos as always. Let’s just hope we get this virus under control soon, so we can all come back to this very special place.
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I’ll drink to that, Sandra!
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Thank you Finola for this wonderful selection of photographs and another amazing year of your journal. It was very inspiring while reading. I hope you and Robert are fine and enjoy a peaceful Christmas time. Greetings from Switzerland!
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Hello Rafael – nice to hear from you and all the best for 2021!
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thank Finola!! inspiring!!!
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Thanks so much, Clair!
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thanks Finola!!! so inspiring
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What stunning photos! I enjoyed them all, and thank you for bringing them to us. That ‘typhoon’ cloud is amazing! Very best wishes to you both for 2021.
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Absolutely Beautiful! 🏞️
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A beautiful selection of photographs!
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Stunning, as always!
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Great photos! Getting a close up of the Barleycove Bunny is no mean feat, they move very fast!
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They sure do. I called on all my deer-stalking skills, wriggling through the grass until I got close.
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