Internet access has been very spotty, but we’ve got good wireless here in Sligo, so an update is long overdue!
We have seen so much in a week, but I’ll just give you the highlights, so I can get to bed soon. It’s after 2pm in Oregon as I write, but after 10pm in Ireland.
June 16
Our 30th anniversary!
We walked and rode buses around the city of Dublin in beautiful warm sunshine. On this kind of day, Irish people all greet you with, “Lovely day”. On a rainy day, they just say hello.
Old Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin is an important monument in Irish freedom. In the courtyard, the British government executed the leaders of the 1916 “Easter Rising”, causing an uproar that eventually led to Irish home rule.
AND….they found our suitcases today and brought them to our hotel! The best anniversary present ever; no more washing underwear in the sink at night.
Stephen’s Green is a beautiful Dublin city park, shown here next morning in the rain.
When we called a taxi to take us to our car rental at the airport, we got the same driver who had brought us into the city four days ago. He said there are more than 4700 taxis in Dublin. What are the chances?
June 25, 2009 at 12:48 am
Stephen’s Green looks so beautiful….just like a painting.
I wasn’t going to mention the luggage thing, but now I can. Don’t you wonder where it’s been?
And, as for the taxi driver, I have a feeling he just might be one of your Irish leprechaun angels sent to watch over you. You are so supposed to be there.
KT
PS Sorry about the repeat comments in the last one. I tried to fix a word and that’s what happened.
June 23, 2009 at 9:19 pm
glad to hear from you again!! thought the aliens might have found you despite your best efforts to fool them. cool tunnel!
June 23, 2009 at 8:20 pm
YEAH…..luggage. Happy Anniversary!