Hello my dear friends,
How are you? This week I'm sharing with you another travel post chock-full of photos. Consider this a blogging side tour for a couple of weeks. I have all these photos from traveling that bring me so much joy, and they're a million times better when shared. I recently took a trip to 4 countries and I'm bursting at the seems to spread the love of travel to you.
One of the countries I visited was Ireland. It's been on my bucket list because I have Irish heritage. I absolutely adored Dublin, where we were staying. Words don't do it justice, and I'm hoping to go back again sometime. It's a great place to get a connecting flight from the United States to Europe. If you ever have the opportunity to travel there, or stop over, do it! It was cold when I visited, but completely worth it. I would, however, especially love to go back in the summer, summer, summertime :)
The cab drivers in Ireland are the best I've experienced in the world! The ones I met were so friendly and down to earth. They make you feel right at home in Dublin. In fact, I thought one guy was so great I wish I remembered his name to recommend him.
How are you? This week I'm sharing with you another travel post chock-full of photos. Consider this a blogging side tour for a couple of weeks. I have all these photos from traveling that bring me so much joy, and they're a million times better when shared. I recently took a trip to 4 countries and I'm bursting at the seems to spread the love of travel to you.
One of the countries I visited was Ireland. It's been on my bucket list because I have Irish heritage. I absolutely adored Dublin, where we were staying. Words don't do it justice, and I'm hoping to go back again sometime. It's a great place to get a connecting flight from the United States to Europe. If you ever have the opportunity to travel there, or stop over, do it! It was cold when I visited, but completely worth it. I would, however, especially love to go back in the summer, summer, summertime :)
The cab drivers in Ireland are the best I've experienced in the world! The ones I met were so friendly and down to earth. They make you feel right at home in Dublin. In fact, I thought one guy was so great I wish I remembered his name to recommend him.
Pulling up to our hotel in Ireland.
It looked like a beautiful old castle.
Hotel Courtyard
Blue skies in the windows.
Let's take a virtual stroll down the streets of Dublin, shall we?
How gorgeous are these old brick buildings?! I couldn't get enough of them.
I really loved walking by all the shops and restaurants in Dublin.
Of course, I had to get a picture of a chocolate cafe.
Fun St. Patty's Day decor.
A walk through the downtown park.
Just because I love a red door.
If you join up with me on social media, and I hope you do :) you may have figured out my secret by now. I adore flowers! And so, I take as many pictures of flowers as I can until my camera explodes. Here are just a few...
Guess what? I even saw batman on my trip. And he was near the flowers.
The next couple pictures are of an indoor shopping plaza that was aesthetically gorgeous.
Loved these pink and yellow chairs against the brick.
My little guy in plaid.
It's time to go see a beautiful old Irish college campus.
Trinity College
While we were at Trinity College we visited the Book of Kells- a gospel book in Latin thought to have originated around 800 AD.
The library full of priceless old books was kept in immaculate condition. The historic energy in the room was incredible. I think they dust these books a couple of times per day.
After visiting the college we headed over to Dublin castle. You won't find many colleges and Castles near one another in the States. Gotta love Ireland!
Dublin Castle. Love me a green orb in the photo. Angels, angels everywhere.
Inside the castle. Fine dining at its best.
The King
The Queen
The Throne. Who do you think sat here more? The King or the Queen?
Always been a big fan of ceiling art, and chandeliers are pretty cool too.
What's missing from the room?
This room in the castle is thought to be haunted. Paintings will never stay up on the walls, and the room is always cold. They don't even bother trying to hang art in there anymore.
Moving on...
Moving on...
A trip to Dublin would not be complete without a visit to the Leprechaun museum!
We had a good time in the museum. There wasn't a lot to actually see in the Leprechaun museum but the stories were fantastic.
Okay, it's time to talk about something really important. Food!
Fresh Squeezed OJ Probably the coolest fresh squeezed orange juice maker I've ever seen. Real oranges in a convenient store? Wake up America! We need more real food in our stores.
This was my favorite restaurant in Dublin! In fact, even though we were only there a few days I visited it a couple of times.
Cornucopia Restaurant
Full of delicious vegan options!
Plenty of food to share.
That's what an amazing vegan lasagna looks like.
I know what you're thinking... food, now where's the fashion? Or should it be the other way around? Look at clothes, THEN eat all the yummy food. Either way, a trip to Dublin would not be complete without photos of Irish fashion. Don't worry, I've got you covered.
The Brown Thomas store. Please Mom, don't even think about trying anything on.
Modern Cinderella Slippers, a.k.a. Jimmy Choo shoes with large crystal flowers.
Anything strike your fancy?
If you spend a long time shopping you're going to need to quench your thirst.
Me, an Irish American soaking in the good ol' vibes. I wanted to take this barrel home so badly!
Now let's talk about the real reason people go to Ireland.
BEER!
BEER!
In Ireland the streets are lined with kegs.
O'Neils
And O'Neils is THE place to go for an authentic Guinness beer in Dublin.
The real deal. Guinness
Now, I'm not much of a drinker... anymore ;-) But I wasn't going to pass by the opportunity in this lifetime to have a Guinness in Ireland. Livin' on the edge. It was as good as it looks.
Beer and live music. Yes, there is a such thing as heaven on earth.
Thank you so much for joining me friends! I'm so happy to take and share pictures with you. And thank you for all the positive vibes. Sending them right back to you. If you know of anyone who might like to visit Ireland one day, or who enjoys travel pics I'd be so grateful if you passed it on.
With love & gratitude and a whole lotta light,
Wendy Irene
With love & gratitude and a whole lotta light,
Wendy Irene
