After an uneventful flight to Dublin, we checked into the Conrad on St. Steven’s Green. Even on the bus ride from the airport (8 miles in 45 minutes) it becomes apparent that Dublin is a very large and fast paced city with the traffic you would expect to accompany such a city. This proved problematic for us as we only had one night to see it all. I saw a sign on the side of a city bus that read “You can walk there faster” and for the most part that is true. We did get on a tour bus to see some of the sights including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and to get to the Guinness Storehouse which is a little ways away from most other sites near the hotel. The brewery tour is well done. Even though the best part is the ending, we paused to have lunch in on of the restaurants that looks out over the city and serves Guinness bread that is delicious. Then it was on to the end of the tour-The pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar at the top of the storehouse where you have a near 360 degree view of Dublin.
Since Aaron was feeling a little under the weather, we decided to call it an early night with dinner at the hotel pub. Unfortunate since it was the 14th and St. Valentine’s bones lie just a few blocks from where we were staying.
We woke up the next morning and headed out to Trinity College to look at the Book of Kells in the library at Trinity College. As we left Trinity in the rain, we turned around and saw a rainbow over campus (picture attached). We went to the Hertz rent a car to search for the pot of gold.
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Introverted One // February 17, 2007 at 9:46 am
In the Guiness pic that is what I call a nice pair of . . . pints!
Sigh. Much longing for a nice pint with you two.
Mom // February 17, 2007 at 4:17 pm
We are really enjoying your travel stories and pictures!!! Great job of seeing a lot in a limited amount of time and taking the time to share your wonderful adventure. Are you enjoying the Irish music scene? How cold is it? Have fun!!!!!!!
Amy // February 17, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Looks awesome to me - so much to see! I look forward to talking with you about what your favorite places are. I hope Aaron is feeling better and that driving has been fun.
Love, Amy
Please give Bono a big KISS from me if you see him.
Kent // February 17, 2007 at 10:00 pm
How is driving on the left side? I knocked off a mirror in Wales. Who was the driver and who the navigator?
Have another dram for me. I had to be restrained tonight, I wanted to call and get a driving report. Weather looking great(50’s?).
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