Well, today I took another of my favorite "hop-on, hop-off" tours to get my bearings and figure out where everything is. Much colder (and wetter) in Dublin to be sitting up top in an open double-decker bus, but a great way to see the city. Highlights included Merrion Square and the early home of Oscar Wilde, St. Stephen's Green, Temple Bar, St. Patrick's Cathedral, The Guinness Storehouse (might take a tour there - you get a free pint at the end!), Phoenix Park, Parnell Square and the River Liffey.
Also took a look at the shopping districts, including the popular Henry and Grafton Street precincts. Bought nothing yet, just getting my head around the Euro first (I thnk it is best not to convert, then it seems cheaper)!
Met Sa after she finished work and went for dinner in Little China (it's not really called that - it just looked like that!) and then went for a nose around the shops and had a cup of tea (yes, no alcohol!) by the Liffey before taking in a movie. Yes, I have now seen a movie in the U.S. (The Bourne Ultimatum), Canada (Superbad) and now Ireland (Knocked Up). I wasn't that excited by the movie - I preferred "The 40 Year-Old Virgin", but still a few good laughs to be found. So now I have set a challenge, I need to see a movie in the UK and Singapore!
Tomorrow it's off to Kilkenny - hope I can find a pint of it somewhere!
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