June 22, 2015

First stop, Ireland – part 1

Corene checking in, night before trip

Jen, me, Corene, 4am on day of trip

Waiting for Canada Line to airport

Corene waiting for our connecting flight at TO airport (YVR to TO to St John's to Dublin)

Landed in Dublin! Jen & Corene on the bus after we flew through security

Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle

Pastry goods in Dublin

St Stephen's Green, Dublin

At the Guinness Factory, Dublin. Corene watching the video exhibit really intensely

After the Guinness Factory tour. Corene projects skepticism while Jen projects cheer, prior to receiving our free drinks.

Corene's first taste of Guinness

Corene enjoying Guinness by the end of it

Sweet selections at the Queen of Tarts, Dublin. Lud, that is a lovely place to eat.

Pepperpot Tower at Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Ireland. Note the Killing Hollow

Me & Jen at Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Ireland

Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Ireland

Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Ireland

Early morning mama swan & goslings at Phoenix Park, Dublin

At Kilmainhain Gaol, Dublin

Proposal letter from Joseph Plunkett, imprisoned at Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin

Corene at the National Museum of Ireland Decorative Arts & History, Dublin

At the National Museum of Ireland Decorative Arts & History, Dublin

We got absolutely brilliant, warm, sunshiney weather for 75-80% of our two-week trip. I have the pink nose to prove it.

Also, have a bonus Guinness harp:

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