Off to Paris! I’ve been to Paris once before and have seen the major sites, but here are a few pics of the streets as I roamed around.
Guinness!
Need I say more 😉 The lease on the Guinness factory here was for 9,000 years. It amounts to well over a full city block. I wasn’t expecting to like it, but after I was taught how to drink it, it was actually good! You drink through the foamy stuff Continue Reading
Sheep Farmer Richard
This is farmer Richard. He is a sheep farmer with some pretty cool border collies. He demonstrated herding techniques with his border collies below! It was one of the highlights on this day for me for sure! Meet Rob! He is about 5 years old and was a bit aloof Continue Reading
Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains, Tuesday, September 20
After spending a few hours in Kilkenney, we headed up to Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains. Beautiful scenes along the way! This is Wicklow gap where we stopped for some pics.
County Kilkenney, Tuesday, Sept. 20
Ventured outside of Dublin today after a quick flight from London last night. Another early morning! Kilkenney was a beautiful little town with all the modern conveniences but plenty of old world charm. We wandered along the “medieval mile” and took in the sites.
The Queen’s Final Journey, Monday, September 19
Another early morning! Started out at 5:30 and headed on foot past Kensington Gardens and the Palace and Hyde Park. Arrived on the mall about 6:45 after being routed around by foot traffic patrols. Once we arrived it would be a mere 5+ hours before the procession would pass. We Continue Reading
Up, Up and Away (AGAIN) – Sunday, Sept. 18
Yes, I’ve been in Dublin for literally less than 24 hours, slept a couple of hours and at the crack of dawn we are off to another country. Wait, it is wayyyyy before the crack of dawn. I was at the airport before I saw any glimpse of the sun! Continue Reading
Night Life in Temple Bar – Saturday, Sept. 17 Dublin
After DRINK and Draw off we went to dinner at F.X. Buckley in Temple Bar, home of Trinity University. Sort of a bit of a college vibe – think Georgetown, but a tad bit grittier, with pub after pub after pub. Honestly, I don’t think dinner in Temple Bar really Continue Reading
Drink and Draw – Saturday, Sept. 17!
You have all heard of paint and sip, right – where you go to a coffee shop, sit and relax and follow the instructions to paint a masterpiece all your own? Well in Ireland, it’s called DRINK and Draw. You probably get the picture. Well here was the first instruction Continue Reading
Wandering
Caught a bit of a nap and met up with my colleagues for some brunch. My first meal in Dublin! Then wandered some around Temple Bar. Here are a few sites along the way.