Well, we made it with all our luggage in tow. Twelve hours on a plane, in the upright position, is no way to spend the night.
Ireland is an ancient but beautifully green city. The airport is rather old, but we did not have to pay for a cart to haul our suitcases. Bonus! On our walking tour today, our guide mentioned that anything with the word National in front of it (ie, National Library, National Museum) is free to access. I didn't notice if the luggage carts said National or not :) It's not like Americans that nickel and dime everything to death. Bathrooms are called Ladies and Gents. Cars going the opposite direction than what we're used to has been different. And cars are allowed to park along the side of the road in any direction. You take any spot that's available whether you're faced the right way or not. Power outlets have been a challenge. My curling brush is on the verge of blowing up, and I'm afraid it will be a week of very straight hair since I neglected to pack a round brush.
Our hotel is no Holiday Inn Express (http://www.fourseasons.com/dublin/). Upon arrival we set off on a walking tour of Dublin to stay awake and hopefully get on a better sleep schedule. Saw the old Trinity College that houses the Book of Kells (the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John that are written in Latin and have survived many years), ruins of the old Dublin castle (built somewhere in the 1200s), many old buildings they refuse to tear down, and an old but beautiful Oregon maple (Ty wanted to transplant it to our backyard; it literally could have shaded 2 of our backyards).
Did I mention everything is old? It's not a terribly clean city either, something I also noticed in San Francisco. It's made me appreciate Salt Lake City for its cleanliness.
Ireland is an ancient but beautifully green city. The airport is rather old, but we did not have to pay for a cart to haul our suitcases. Bonus! On our walking tour today, our guide mentioned that anything with the word National in front of it (ie, National Library, National Museum) is free to access. I didn't notice if the luggage carts said National or not :) It's not like Americans that nickel and dime everything to death. Bathrooms are called Ladies and Gents. Cars going the opposite direction than what we're used to has been different. And cars are allowed to park along the side of the road in any direction. You take any spot that's available whether you're faced the right way or not. Power outlets have been a challenge. My curling brush is on the verge of blowing up, and I'm afraid it will be a week of very straight hair since I neglected to pack a round brush.
Our hotel is no Holiday Inn Express (http://www.fourseasons.com/dublin/). Upon arrival we set off on a walking tour of Dublin to stay awake and hopefully get on a better sleep schedule. Saw the old Trinity College that houses the Book of Kells (the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John that are written in Latin and have survived many years), ruins of the old Dublin castle (built somewhere in the 1200s), many old buildings they refuse to tear down, and an old but beautiful Oregon maple (Ty wanted to transplant it to our backyard; it literally could have shaded 2 of our backyards).
Did I mention everything is old? It's not a terribly clean city either, something I also noticed in San Francisco. It's made me appreciate Salt Lake City for its cleanliness.
I guess tomorrow we are off to Belfast to see where the Titanic was made amid various other activities they have planned for us.
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