I felt instantly at home with Gabi, Christy and their friend Rob. Their beautiful house is in a remote location atop a hill just a few km from the stunning and vertigenous Cliffs of Moher and the village of Doolin, whose pubs offer traditional Irish music of the highest standard. For me as an amateur musician, this was a great place to be, with jamming in Christy's studio as an unexpected extra. The communal living room and kitchen are cosy, warm places to be, with great conversation and conviviality. It's hard to capture such a heartwarming experience in a few words. Suffice it to say that arriving was like a homecoming and leaving was a major wrench. This was my second visit to the Burren, and both were magical. Thank you so much Gabi and Christy for welcoming me into your home. I came as a stranger and certainly left as a friend!