Dublin at Last!

We've come full circle around this beautiful island and ended up in Dublin for our final three nights. One full day was spent on the Hop-On Hop-Off bus sitting up top in the open air taking in the sights. We made stops at Trinity College to see the Book of Kells and other hand-written books, had coffee on Grafton Street and watched the people go by, and loved the jokes and banter provided by our guide.


Since we hadn't seen any step dancing yet, we took in the show at Legends at the Arlington Hotel.


One treat was listening to the Evensong choir at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The pews in the back of the church all had hand stitched kneeling pads, each of a different design. This church is where St. Patrick baptized many Irish converts and where Jonothan Swift is buried.


Dublin is known for its colorful doors. As the story goes, when Queen Victoria died, a decree was sent out telling all the people to paint their doors black. The defiant Irish pulled out the bright colors and made a statement.


A favorite photo spot is the bronze of Sweet Molly Malone, the tart with a cart.


Guinness has a very strong presence . . . in the pubs and on the bus tours. They've been around for generations, and many pubs have "pull your own pint" stations where you pour your own.