When you think of Ireland, do you think of oysters? The proud oyster farmers here in Galway Bay think you should. This weekend, fans of the bivalve have poured into the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, an event that claims to be the oldest oyster festival in the world--and the most recognized Irish festival outside of St. Patrick’s Day. Visit Galway yourself and you can sample the native oysters, which have been harvested here for centuries, and also try the Pacific varieties that were brought in during the 1970s. Fans of native Galway oysters tout their meaty texture and subtle flavor. They pair well with Guinness, we presume.
Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
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Total solar eclipse
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Pont Rouge
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Fiesta at Siesta
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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In praise of the old…the very old
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Maybe we should be looking up
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International Day of Color
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A sea of swirling stone
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Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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In celebration of cats
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Bearded reedlings in Flevoland
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A Festivus for the rest of us
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Feeling lazy? Today s your day.
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Welcome to my neck of the woods
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A march toward a dream
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Flying high on National Bird Day
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Native American Heritage Month
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day
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Crested caracaras
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Here, fishy!
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Hey, who’s in charge here?
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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Fat Bear Week
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Mysterious prairie mounds abound
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Sea Slug Day
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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A tree amid the Tetons