The glass walls of the gravity bar are very cool and also a little unnerving.
Diego’s perfect pint
This is the water display — an ode to the importance of the water source, the Wicklow Mountains.
Details were not spared in this building. This is a small piece of an enormous bronze sculpture that is part of the transportation display.
This is a more different piece of an enormous bronze sculpture that is part of the transportation display.
The building is full of little moments like this one. <3
Serving up the good stuff in Gravity Bar
Heading toward the Storehouse…even the approach is cool.
Heading up to the top floor to take in the views from Gravity Bar.
Hanging out in the Gravity bar with a 360 view of Dublin
Here’s the brewing process for inquiring minds.
There was a huge wall of casks from the display about the coopers (cask makers).
We also met Christian and Rose (love them) from California at the Guinness Storehouse. Here’s a blurry photo of us heading into the Storehouse together after I needed to inquire about Christian’s sweater, which proudly bears the image of a kitten. That is an awesome sweater.
One of their most recognizable ad campaigns.
The tasting room was full of white mist coming from several different barrels each representing different flavor notes in the Guinness. It was rad.
Jameson Distillery, Dublin
We also met Christian and Rose (love them) from California at the Guinness Storehouse. Here’s a blurry photo of us heading into the Storehouse together after I needed to inquire about Christian’s sweater, which proudly bears the image of a kitten. That is an awesome sweater.
Our wonderfully weird waiter at JJ’s.
Temple bar and Dublin sights
Artichokes flower!!! Mind blown.
THE Temple Bar
The bakeries were mouth watering.
Cool details abound in the city…this is the base of a street light. St. Patrick’s cathedral is peeking out in the background.
John’s Lane Cathedral
Love locks on the Ha’penny Bridge. Fun fact, the city has to remove these from time to time due to the maintenance issues the little rust producers cause. The last removal weighed in at 300KG/661LBS!
Cool bronze casts of Viking artifacts set into sidewalk pavers throughout the city give a nod to the city’s Nordic roots.
The Ha’penny Bridge over the Liffey River
Yum!
A bird with tude and a rainbow
Diego’s favorite shop of the day.
Another view of the Ha’penny Bridge
Elmira, New York!
A chill afternoon in the courtyard of Trinity College
Christ Church Cathedral
Courtyard of Trinity College
The Spire on famed O’Connell Street
Aran Islands
Actual working water fountain
Heading into Doolin
Kinsale’s harbor
I made a friend at dinner. Her name is Poppy.
Lefty
Trying not to ralph
The complex maze of stone fences double as property boundaries
View from O’Brien’s Castle
Inisheer taxi
One of the ferries
Heading to our homestay
We were the only passengers
Cliffs of Moher
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standard travel pose
our “hike”
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standard travel pose as near to the edge of the cliff as I dared to stand
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Roadtrip in Southern Ireland
Glendalough Monastic Settlement: A beautiful old monastery situated in Wicklow National Park.
A cemetery in Kilkenny.
Flowers make me think of my friend Heather.
Artichokes flower!!! Mind blown.
So obedient!
Kinsale’s harbor
Kilkenny
From the road
Our little red charriot
Adorable Kilkenny…
Diego’s favorite shop of the day.
The bakeries were mouth watering.
From the road
Cork’s English Market is like a farmer’s market on steroids. It has been around since 1788, it’s in the center of the city, and it’s chock full of family businesses. It is absolutely darling in every respect.
A smile in rainy Killarney
Glendalough
St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kilkenny
Wicklow National Park — STUNNING!
My little model…
Irish mailboxes are cuter than our, y’all!
Darling Kinsale
From the road
Darling Kinsale
Kinsale’s harbor
Kilkenny by night
Glendalough Monastic Settlement: A beautiful old monastery situated in Wicklow National Park.
Glendalough Monastic Settlement: A beautiful old monastery situated in Wicklow National Park.