Final Day in Dublin

Arriving back in Dublin reminded us that we would soon be on our way home.    We made a visit to Trinity College to see "The Book of Kells" and to the National Museum.   Our afternoon was free, so we went to Christ Church and later met Terry and Kaye at a Pub/Restaurant called "The Bank" for drinks and snacks before dinner.

 

 

Here are some random observations I made while visiting Ireland:

 

This is a thorny plant called "Gorse".  It only flowers once a year, and only for two or three weeks.   It was in full bloom during our visit and there were fields of it everywhere!

 

 

 

There could be another potato famine in Ireland.   Seriously.   When they serve dinner, it comes with two kinds of potatoes (usually mashed potatoes and steak fries).    I guess technically that is two vegetables....

 

I wish I had taken photos of all of the hair dryers at the different places we stayed.   The bathrooms there only have one outlet, and it is designed to plug in electric razors.   The hair dryers were either built-in units that looked like the old ones that used to have a bonnet attached (minus the bonnet) - or they were fastened into one of the drawers in the bedroom so you had to stand right there and dry your hair.  

 

 

The Irish have a different sense of humor....

 

 

 



This is a group of friends that I will never forget!

 

 

Marcus is so knowledgeable about St. Patrick, Celtic spirituality, Ireland.... my husband said that trying to absorb all he shared with us is like trying to drink from a fire hose!   Thank you Marcus for making this an amazing journey.    We're ready for Sicily in 2015....