Dublin, Ireland

After a short flight from London to Dublin, we made a stop at the Guinness Storehouse.

Free samples of the Guinness Extra Stout

Look who's driving the train

Learning how to make the perfect pour

Checking out the foam

YAY! Jason passed the "perfect pour" test!



 

After walking through the museum, sampling beer and perfecting our pour, we headed up to the rooftop bar with a 360 view of Dublin.

We had dinner at a cute little restaurant a few blocks from our hotel.

We, of course had to sample the fish and chips.

We stayed at a little hotel in the middle of the city. Dublin is a great city with beautiful parks, bridges, and historical sights within walking distance. 

Goofing around while buying our souveniers

St. Patrick's Cathedral

 Dublin Castle

River Liffey

Love the hair!

We didn't have time to stop in but it would have been cool to check out the Jameson Distillery.

Chimney Tower

Natural History Museum

 

Millennium Bride over the River Liffey

Temple Bar is an area on the south bank of the River Liffey that has preserved its historical and cultural feel.

Trinity College

Oldest university in Ireland, founded in 1952 by Elizabeth I



St. Stephen's Green Shopping Center

T K Maxx? 

Rathanmin Castle

Unfortunately, we got there at 4:30 pm and they closed at 4 pm. We ended up walking around the castle and the beautiful park nearby.

We visited Dublin just a couple of weeks after Ireland won the 2009 Six Nations Grand Slam Rugby Tournament. Congrats Ireland! 

There are so many things to see and do in Ireland - we wish we had more time. We hope to come back soon to check out the Cliffs of Moher, the Blarney stone, Giants causeway, and all natural beauty of Ireland.