Ireland—April 7-May 4
Of course, we hadn't considered the timing. It was July 5th and the USS JFK (CV-67) aircraft carrier was pulling out after spending three days in Dublin. Yep, 5000 sailors descended on the city and tried, unsuccessfully, to drink it dry, but I didn't have any trouble finding a Guinness. The beer in Ireland flows eternally! It's probably a rule.
Anyway, we had 3 lovely days in Dublin and said we'd return to explore the rest of the country. So, 28 years later we're finally getting around to it.
This is a rail journey that covers the country. Our plan is to stay in a central location and then take excursions from our hubs—Dublin, Cork, Killarney, Galway, and Belfast; finishing our tour with a few more days in Dublin. We're looking forward to this rail trip across Ireland's lush countryside.
Dublin—April 8
We finally made it to our hotel at 6:30PM after 26 hours of travel from Sea/Tac to Amsterdam and then Dublin. It was a long day but uneventful, just the right kind of travel.
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| Amsterdam' Terminal E is cavernous. |
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| Do we look like we've been awake 22 hours? |
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| These are all departures. Clearly, Amsterdam is a major hub for Europe. |
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| We were greeted by rain, rush hour traffic, and Kevin Beatty, our gregarious taxi driver. |
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| The Wren Urban Nest is ultra modern and eco-friendly smack-dab in the center of Dublin. After checking in, we took a little orientation walk in the rain and confirmed there's a pub on every corner and between them too. |
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| Wren Urben Nest entrance. |
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| The Bankers Bar entrance. Looked pretty cozy on this rainy early evening. |
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Dame Lane is lined with pubs and clubs. The Bankers bar is the red one leading into the lane. |
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This pub is at the end of Dame Lane and looked inviting, but we'd been up 28 hours and thought bed sounded better than a beer. |
WooHoo! You've officially started on your "redo". Have lots of fun and drink lots of Guiness!
ReplyDeleteYou two look pretty good after 22 hours of travel 😀 Hope you're rested and having a super fun time so far! Love you lots, can't wait to read about more travels! Praying for travel mercies & joy in the journey! Kim
ReplyDeleteYou are staying pretty close to where we stayed when we were there. We were just across the Ha'penney Bridge at an Airbnb at https://maps.app.goo.gl/ymHdgqdcqc1pWWXK8
ReplyDeleteHi !!! Dearest Friends! You look great and Ireland suits you aswell as the travelling mood...I will drink a Guiness on you here at Coimbra where you left a Friend indeed!!!! Maybe one day I'll have to use your travelling tips and notes to enjoy a beautifull trip all round the world.All the best!
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