The Sanders Family Travels Abroad for a Year

Good to have you along for our year long adventures in Ireland and other countries. We are working, playing, and schooling amongst our neighbors in Carna, Ireland.

Please use control + to enlarge the blog, the photos look much better this way. As of March 2011, google has improved the presentation of the blog, the photos show much better now.

Carna is along the west coast on Ireland, a little over an hour's drive from Gallway. It is a pretty rural area, and it is rugged and beautiful, physically and culturally.

We will keep you updated with our life, as we settle into a coastal home and integrate into the community. Greg is working in a Family Practice clinic, mentored by Gerard Hooke, whom Greg worked with a few years ago, for many years, in Arlington, Washington state. Gerard and his wife Amanda have settled into this area a few years ago, and are beloved by the community. The clinic was started by Michael Casey, who worked here solo for many years. He now has 3 clinics in Galway county, where he shares his time.

Our 3 children are in the local schools,where the classes are taught in the Irish language, with some English as well. We are exploring Ireland, on weekend drives. Also, periodically we are hopping over to the mainland Europe, for longer adventures.



Monday, September 13, 2010

Carna, Ireland

Hello from Carna, Ireland. We have been here 2 weeks. I have 8 detailed blog entries to update this blog, soon. Unfortunately, we do not yet have home internet. Something about island time. I hope to get these blogs loaded, fairly soon.
The best thing so far is how well the 3 children have adapted to their schools. Classes are taught primarily in Irish, but enough English is spoken enough to help. Their classmates have been friendly.
We have a comfortable 4 BR house with sweeping views of the western Ireland coast. I bought Dr. Hooke's Renault SW, so we have wheels. There are a few basic stores, with basic food supplies. We have gone to Clifden, a half an hour, or Galway, 1.5 hours away, when we needed more staples. Driving is a trip, to say the least. I have stories to relate here, soon.
The Irish people are real friendly, waving to the car, and quite chatty. Steve and I went fishing, with Dr Hooke, and we have all gone to a local festival, with old customs.
I will do my best to get our detailed blogs from the past 2 weeks loaded soon. Good to have you along!
Greg
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  1. UnknownMay 9, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Dear Greg & Justine,
    Love your blog and stunning photos (but isn't the west of Ireland endlessly photogenic?). We saw Paris in The Field in March but hadn't yet heard your story. We are contemplating a move to Connemara ourselves and would love a correspondence with any of you. Contact me whenever you get a chance through Facebook as Eoin Loughnane.
    Sláinte,
    Susanna

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