We’re in Dublin, Ireland – the Fair City, as it’s called. Based on our time spent here so far, Dublin is a fair city, indeed. I’ve always liked Guinness, so today we’re going to take the tour of the brewery, known as the Guinness Storehouse. We’ll take the “Hop-On, Hop-Off” bus to get there. After the tour, we’ll hop on again and hop off at the next place that looks interesting. Continue reading “A Visit to the Guinness Storehouse and a Wee Bit of History”
Muckalee and the Semi-Finals!
Continuing from last time, we’re going back in time to our first visit to Ireland, when I played in the Handball World Championship Tournament. Unbelievably, (at least to me), I had made it to the 4th round. The next match would be in a place called Muckalee, so Muckalee here we come! Continue reading “Muckalee and the Semi-Finals!”
Handball in Ballymore Eustace
We’re in Dublin, but for the moment, let’s go back in time to our first trip to Ireland. I was in Ireland to compete in the Handball World Championship Tournament, hosted by the Gaelic Athletic Association and held in Kilkenny. We’re into the third round now, and I’m still alive. The next match is in a place called “Ballymore Eustace.” Continue reading “Handball in Ballymore Eustace”
The Road to Coolboy
We’re taking a break from Dublin, at least in this post, to recall our first trip to Ireland. We were here because I was playing in the World Handball Championships, held in Kilkenny. But the highlight of the day wasn’t Kilkenny. It turned out to be the road to Coolboy. Continue reading “The Road to Coolboy”
Welcome to Kilkenny. We’ve Been Expecting You!
It was dark and chilly when we finally arrived at our hotel in Kilkenny. We parked the car and dragged our tired bodies into the hotel lobby. “Ooooooh, there you are! Welcome to Kilkenny! We’ve been expecting you!” I had to look around to make sure she was talking to us. Continue reading “Welcome to Kilkenny. We’ve Been Expecting You!”
The Road to Kilkenny
Our foodie tour has come to an end, so we’re on our own again. We’ve been enjoying Dublin and we’re feeling good. I’m feeling especially good because I had to help my Better Half with her share of the tastings at the Celtic Whiskey Shop. Hey… this might be a good time to tell you about our first trip to Ireland, quite a few years ago. It started on the road to Kilkenny. Continue reading “The Road to Kilkenny”
Delicious Dublin Foodie Tour, Continued
We’re in the middle of a Dublin Foodie Tour – a “Delicious Dublin” foodie tour, to be exact. After starting our day with a big Irish breakfast, I wasn’t sure I’d be ready for a foodie tour, but we’ve bravely persevered thus far. The tour has been excellent. Our stomachs are already full, but we must press on! Continue reading “Delicious Dublin Foodie Tour, Continued”
Let’s Go on a Dublin Foodie Tour!
If we look straight up from where we’re standing, we see a giant needle made of polished steel that seems to extend all the way to the heavens. We’re on O’Connell Street in Dublin, standing at the base of The Spire. This is the meeting point for our Dublin Foodie Tour. We’re ready to go! Continue reading “Let’s Go on a Dublin Foodie Tour!”
Irish Breakfast!
It’s our first day waking up in Dublin. We arrived yesterday afternoon, checked in to our hotel, and spent the rest of the day in a part of town called “Temple Bar.” The main item on today’s agenda is a foodie tour. Those are always fun. But first – an Irish breakfast! Continue reading “Irish Breakfast!”
Hello Dublin!
We’re in Dublin! We’re excited. One of our favorite getaways ever was a trip to Ireland many years ago. We fell in love with Ireland. There’s something special about it. The Irish people themselves turned out to be the main attraction, but everything about this emerald-green island just grabbed us. Quite a few years have passed by since then, but we finally made it back. Continue reading “Hello Dublin!”
