Dublin is love!

[castalie]

Hey flist, a little hello from Dublin where I'm having a wonderful time with my friend Sandra. Today's program included a visit to Trinity College and the Book of Kells exhibit - the Book of Kells, heee! Also, omg I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when we entered the old library. God, thousands of old books in the most gorgeous library you ever saw. Or one of them, at least. Just gorgeous. We also spent some time at the St Stephen Green park where we sunbathed - it's incredibly sunny and warm since yesterday &hearts - then we went to the National Gallery where I had a nice SPN thought when I was faced with a painting called The Opening of the Sixth Seal, so that was cool. I mean, the whole visit was - not just the SPN thought lol We wandered a lot, had coffee in a cute coffeehouse and I also found two Starbucks, which made me happy.

Tomorrow we're going to Wicklow/Glendalough, we also booked our little tour to the Hills of Tara and on Friday might, we'll go and see a Live Irish Dancing and Singing session and, again, I cannot wait!

So, anyway, Ireland is awesome and we're completely under Dublin's charm. I'm sure Kilkenny and Galway will betwitch us too, I'm impatient to be there :-)

Comments

[whitevanilla.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm glad you're having so much fun!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It was absolutely fantastic, I'm so happy we chose that destination!

[hakeer.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I really want to go to Ireland some day. Sounds like you're having an awesome time! :)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I'll rec Ireland to everyone now that I've been there myself, it's gorgeous!

Hope you'll go one day :-)

[strippedhalo.livejournal.com]

Yay, Ireland! I'm glad you're having such a great time. The old library was one of my favourite, favourite things in Dublin - I wish they would allow cameras, le sigh. Have fun on all your tours! Ireland!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

The old library was amazing! I could have stayed in there for a whole day. And it's sad we can't take pictures, yes. I bought a postcard instead; it's now on my fridge :-)

[turlough]

Oooh, you've seen the Book of Kells, I'm so envious!!

Continue to have lots of fun in Ireland!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I've seen it, yes! I could have watched at those old books and manuscripts for days, really, it's so fascinating.

I had the most fantastic time, thank you *g*

Oh, there was this pub called 'Turlough' - I wish I could have taken a picture for you, but we were on the bus when we passed in front of it, so no such luck.

[turlough]

Heeeee!! I have my own pub on Ireland \o/

[szeretni.livejournal.com]

Aww, I'm so jealous! Have a great time! :D

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I most certainly had a great time, thanks *g*

[moimoietmoi.livejournal.com]

Glad you're having fun!
So, have you tried the Guinness? *g*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Don't remember whether I replied in some way or not but yeah I did try the Guiness, like 'tried'. J'ai pris une petite gorgée de chaque pinte que Sandra buvait lors de nos visites dans les pubs - mais je suis vraiment pas fan...

[krazykipper.livejournal.com]

Dublin is beautiful. We stayed outside St Stephen's green when we there.

Does Trinity college still have that totally random science exhibition?? Or the Douglas Hyde photo gallery?

Sounds like you're having a great time!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I felt righ at home at Dublin. Same thing with Galway, it was a great feeling. I was so sad to leave both cities!

Either we missed the gallery or they don't do it anymore...

I had a most excellent time there, thanks *g*

[krazykipper.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I've never had any desire to live in another country (holidays are one thing, but never to live) until I went to Dublin.

It's probably a good thing. ;p It was not good!

Sounds like you had a fantastic trip. I want to go back now. *nods*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're having such a good time!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I love going abroad so much! Everything is different, even with the little things, I can't get enough of that feeling :-)

[naeara.livejournal.com]

Yay, so glad you're having a great time. I literally just got home from Dublin this morning. Just missed each other, lol. I love love love it there! :)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Lol Funny timing, that! I fell in love with Dublin too. Well, I fell in love with the whole country, really *g*