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Travel: Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse – it’s a must if you’re travelling in Dublin. Number one tip – buy your tickets in advance. We were in line and watched at least 15-20 people become visibly disappointed when they found out that the day was sold out. It might seem a little inconvenient, since you’re not sure about the flow of your day; however, you’ll be guaranteed entry, and that’s worth a lot! Okay, let’s check out this cultural beer – Guinness. Guinness Storehouse We spent about 90…
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Photos: Daphne Turns Seven
Daphne turns seven! What?! I know – she’s so grown up, it’s wild. It feels like yesterday that we were teaching her all about snow, or laughing at how she loved to play in the pool (you know, one of those little kiddie pools). Well, this girl is growing up and still teaching us about who she is – I’ll share more below! Okay, first, a bunch of photos. Daphne Turns Seven First up, this pup loves daycare. Like absolutely, without a doubt, wags her…
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Travel: Dublin Lunch Eats
Dublin lunch eats! So, one of the top finds we had on this trip, as far as lunch eats go, was a Mexican restaurant being closed on the day we were looking to visit. As such, it led us to find a backup, and we stumbled onto a Mucho Burrito or Chipotle-like chain, yet way better, and they have them all across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Okay, let’s check out our foodie finds. Dublin Lunch Eats Okay – onward to Boojum. Check this place out.…
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Travel: Temple Bar
Temple Bar is one of Dublin’s top tourist destinations. It’s worth passing through to see the energy, hear the music, and get a sense of the atmosphere. We didn’t stick around long, yet we walked through, people-watched, and had some dinner (hello boxty!) nearby. Okay, let’s check out the photos from Temple Bar. Temple Bar First up, this area is very walkable, so be sure you bring comfortable shoes – the shoes will also help if you happen to have a few! See what I…
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Travel: Skyview Tower
Skyview Tower! We didn’t even know this place existed until we saw it across from our lunch spot one afternoon. I’ll warn you: you have to walk, step-by-step (ooh, baby!) It’s not the most exciting view; however, it does give you a nice outlook of Dublin. The city is relatively flat and doesn’t have much towering infrastructure. Okay, let’s check out the photos. Skyview Tower First up, the tower itself is old and very cool. It’s about 5 euros to climb up, and we only…
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Travel: Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park – it’s a massive and awesome park in Dublin. It’s home to the Dublin Zoo, a Tea Room (we didn’t visit this; someone asked us for directions to it, though) and a lot of stunning flowers. Okay, let’s check out some of the highlights of Phoenix Park. Phoenix Park First, we visited quite early – around 8:45am – 9:00am on a Friday morning, and it wasn’t busy at all. Some runners, a few people walking, and one person on a bike. No dogs,…
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Travel: Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo – it’s a fantastic way to spend a morning or an afternoon, walking, seeing the animals, and enjoying the company you’re with. The zoo is in Phoenix Park (more on that soon!) and is about 70 acres. We put on about 30,000 steps – we walked a lot. The zoo opens at 9:30am, and we got there shortly after it opened and spent the morning – so about 2.5 hours. We booked our tickets online to save about 15%, plus they have student…