Dublin.

Hello again, lovely people.

I have returned from the nation of Ireland in one piece. It was a busy weekend with a little sleep, a lot of sightseeing and a million photos. So many photos were taken that I'll have to break up the posts this week.

Although we stayed in Dublin, we spent the second day traveling the Irish countryside. You'll have to stay tuned for that post, though. Sorry to keep you waiting.

The first day was busy, as we tried to conquer the city of Dublin in 24 hours. Luckily, it was walkable and easy to navigate. Here are a few highlights.

Our first morning in the city!

We took a tour of Trinity College-famous for graduates such as Jonathan Swift and for having the rugby field on which the rules of the game were essentially invented. Our hilarious tour guide, Marcus, was a student.

We took a much needed break from the walking outside of St. Patrick's Cathedral and found an Italian girl who proved to have a pretty good eye for photography. Or at least I think so!

The sunny weather, first of all, was such a blessing all weekend. No rain, no winds, and a few sunny spells made it all the more wonderful. We stopped outside the Dublin Castle for a quick shot.

Upon entering Trinity College, I looked up and saw the clouds moving furiously. Luckily, we were in a "dry spell" all weekend.

Our Australian roommates for the weekend proved to be extremely nice and so we joined them for dinner and drinks. I wimped out on the Guinness, and enjoyed the great conversation and some Irish Cider instead.

 

 

The first person we met in Ireland was our taxi driver. He told us his life story in a 20 minute drive to the city center and I have to say he offered some good advice. The Irish he said never "live to work," but they only "work to live." "The material, well, you can't take to your grave, so Irish live like every day is their last." It was a good reminder to me to enjoy every second, appreciate the here and now, and avoid the burden of routine. Let the wandering continue.