Windy Sunday in Dublin Town

Well... to say the least, it was cold and colder, windy and windier today. That being said, we had a lovely day in town.

After morning services at Christ Church Cathedral, which John is blogging about, I think, we headed down for a nice cuppa at Starbucks (new in Dublin and in Dublin only, so we enjoyed... they look at me funny when I ask for fresh cream in my tea, but they pour it anyway!) and sat and enjoyed. Shortly after sitting, a young couple with 2 lovely children sat down and somehow, both parents got involved and the little boy (age 4, Ben) and I started talking. We had the nicest, leisurely visit with his parents (she's from Georgia [US variety] and he's from Germany). I think we visited well over an hour. They're now living in Ireland and enjoying this change.

We had a terrific lunch at a little place called Sherie's and then headed for the bus stop. Took the good ol' 130 FOREVER to come, so I pulled out my hat, pulled my scarf a little tighter and tried to absorb the wind and think warm thoughts. Finally it came and I settled in for my typical nap on the bus. We got back to the hotel around 5:00 and just settled into trying to get laundry to dry (thank goodness for radiators) and wrote a few journal notes and postcards. I'm fighting a cold and winning one day, but losing the rest, so I thought taking it easy was a good idea.

Tomorrow morning, 10-ish, we're going to pick up the car and then head out for the real Ireland. I told JOhn, I couldn't wait for him to see the REAL Ireland. NOt that Dublin is by any means fake... but it's a large city. ONe thing I've learned... all large cities SMELL alike. IF I closed my eyes and couldn't hear voices, I wouldn't know if I'm in Dublin or New York or New Orleans or Paris. They all smell alike.

Ok... time to think about packing and being ready to explore and discover what the hills of Ireland are really like.

Not sure when we'll find the next internet cafe, but when we do, we'll share.

Love to all!
¬¬ Dawn