Ireland: Day 2

So I've been a bit remiss about actually blogging. My apologies. Here's what happened on day two of the Ireland trip:

6-11-10

I was awoken by Liz (Elizabeth Moore) this morning after a fantastic sleep with Tylenol PM. She and Daniel had arrived on time about 8:30 am. (At this point, with all our delayed flights, "on time" was becoming extinct.) I got up, officially on Irish time and fully rested, got ready, and headed into the hostel breaky room for food. PG Tips was there, awaiting me. I was very content. We met up at Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. I was less than impressed, except the Long Room, which was a huge library and resembled the DC Library of Congress. (Probably older, though?) After, I bought some earrings. Surprise, surprise. Then we headed out to meet up for the "Walking Tour." It lasted three hours, and was actually very interesting and informative. At the end, we went for lunch in a pub with the tour guide, Brenden. It was tasty, fun, and the world cup was on. Next we split up and went back to the hostel/hotel and napped. Then Dan and I headed out to see Jacob and Monira and we went to a pub for bee, then found a shop for dinner/snacks. Not a terribly eventful ending to the day, but we definitely got to see a lot of the city, and all by walking!

Dublin Castle

Monira, taking pictures during our Walking Tour.

Apparently this hotel is across the street from where U2 used to practice. they tried to go into the hotel for a pint, but the management wouldn't let them. so Bono, being Bono, told them that someday he'd come back and buy it. Guess who owns the Clarence Hotel?

where U2 used to practice.

Famous Irish musicians are forever immortalized here.

Wall of Fame.

street where the wall of fame is.

gorgeous!

View of McConnell Bridge and street.

Ireland is famous for Woollen goods.

"Abigail's" ! Look, Abi!

Scones and Cappuccino's for dinner. yum!

Monira enjoying REAL food.