I am quite sure that every one has at least a place in mind that you wish to go back to some day. That place has somethings that imprint in your memory that make you want to experience them again. The idea of going back keeps coming back again and again when it has a chance.

For me, Cliffs of Moher in Ireland is one the place that keeps coming up when I am thinking of going somewhere. I visited the cliffs in 2015 around the beginning of summer during my business trip to Ireland. We were fortunate to be able to wrap things up to have the last day freed up :).

I am more of a city goer than going to see nature (mostly). I like seeing different cultures, experience local foods, learn about its histories, learn how local people live, listen to the local speaking language etc. Those are fascinating things for me.

But Cliffs of Moher has different kind of magic. It does not offer those things that cities or towns typically offer. Perhaps, it is a kind of city that was built by nature to be seen and feel with just a little bit of human touches.

Nevertheless, she has much to offer and especially in a very profound way.

I know, I know… we (human) likes to get involve in everything around us. We like to add a things or to for our own purposes. But at Cliffs of Moher, our touches here are just so slight and in a way bringing her beauty out even more. Like this lone tower, that cliff would be too lonely without the tower. I do not mind this kind of human touches at all.

Of course, I was tempted to get inside the tower and go up to top but with little time that I had, I decided to skip it.

From the quick tower visit, I just simply looked back to head to the other parts of the cliffs. The view of the path and beyond was something to pause a little bit just to have a full taste of it.

A bit of glance back toward the tower as I was walking along to the opposite side gave spectacular views of the cliff that the tower stands on.

The rails seem to be made of concrete and overtime weather does a nice job to blend them in with dark green grass around them.

If you dare, you can get out of the beyond rails in some sections path (I am not sure this is allowed but there was no sign telling so). Yeah, step out and let your adventurous spirit flow by a notch.

Some sections including area around the tower, have sheets of rock stood up as fences. I really love it. I do not think I have seen this kind of fence elsewhere yet.

Finally, I felt it was time to turn back. My colleagues were no where to be seen and we did not have time. It just happened I spotted someone sitting down and watch over the ocean. It was a good idea to sit down and rest a little before walking back.

The views of the cliffs on the way back were no boring as well. The bright colors of the rocks looked so beautiful from this direction.

Looking toward on the walking path from this direction lets you see the vast, clean open field. It gave me a completely different feeling. Ah another delicious feeling!

I felt a little bold again and walked off the path outside the rock fences. Fun…

As I walked along the trail, the land side view kept offering expansiveness feeling.

I have noticed the concrete fence (I might be wrong about the material the fences were made of and I am sorry if I am wrong) while walking before. I could not help to have a closer look what grew on the fences. The bright yellow things that grow on fence also look amazing. They are like pieces of jewelry decorated naturally by nature – nice touch.

Almost back at the entrance now, I just realized that the souvenir shop was inside the hill! I must give credits for the concept. As opposed to build a typical building that stands up from the ground and would destroy the nice scenery around it, the shop inside the hill is a perfect way to keep the place as natural and keep its vast expansive feel with minimum intact. Even the parking lot seemed to be at the distance or was at low profile.

I glanced back to the path that I just walked from to have one last look at the cliff and I found 3 picnic benches placed with nice spaces apart. I was not sure that was intentional but the benches blend well the way they were place. So inviting for you to sit!

The place gave me feelings that I had never felt before. The wide broad open view of the land on one side and the magnificent cliffs along the ocean line just gave me senses of profound relaxation and stress relieving.

I love to go back again and spend more time strolling along further and find nice spots to rest from time to time. Definitely I would try to go inside the tower and walk up the top. I am sure the views from the top will be spectacular.

Thank you for staying with me to the end. I know this is a little too long. I hope that you have good memories of a place somewhere that you want to go back to.