Jackie and I arrived in Dublin Thursday at about 9 a.m. (Ireland time) after leaving Boston Wednesday night at 7 a.m. (Eastern time). Now, 10 hours after checking into our hostel (pictured on the left), my head is swirling in a fog of Guinness and exhaustion due to the time adjustment.Everyone has advice on how to avoid “jet lag,” but I think (and hope) the only real cure is a good night’s sleep, which I fully intend on getting tonight.
After taking a bus from the airport to downtown this morning, we walked around city centre for several hours checking out some of Dublin’s oldest buildings dating back to days of Vikings.
On our explorations, I noticed some boats on wheels rumbling around the city similar to Boston‘s duck tour boats. The main difference seemed to be the image of the ducks emblazoned on the side of the boats/trucks. Unlike Boston’s ducks, which appear splashing in a puddle of water, Dublin’s ducks are decked out in a nifty Viking hat (which everyone on board was also wearing).
The main attraction of the day was the Guinness factory, which has a pretty cool bar with
360-degree views of the city. We also had lunch, and our first pint, at Dublin’s “oldest pub,” The Brazen Head. The place was established in the 12th century, according to the owners.Tomorrow we're going to the Abbey Theater to see "The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant."
I'll upload some pictures when I have a better Internet connection.
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