The warmth of the Sun peeked through the throw blanket of cloud cover for the first time all week as Victor and I trekked to Dingle, Ireland. We managed to cover the width of the country in my first ever visit to the island. Tomorrow we shoot the wedding but our travels up to this point have been adventurous.A. Driving has been quite entertaining...near collision experiences abound as Victor tends the wheel (from the opposite side of the car) and I decipher the numerous maps.
B. Brazen Head pub...supposedly serving brew since 1198, it's Ireland's oldest pub and quite quaint and nostalgic. I did fish 'n chips here. Classic.
C. Guinness Storehouse tour...this tour of the Guinness factory was one of my favorite segments of the trip. So much history behind Ireland's most famous porter. I learned how to pour my own pint...I'm a pro now.
D. The Fitzsimmons pub in the Temple Bar/Barf district was the only place Victor and I could mooch free wifi. We often found ourselves enjoying a pint of Smithwick's and responding to emails via iPhones while enjoying LIVE covers of U2, Oasis, Sno Patrol and The Beatles. Wonderwall is still a rad song.
E. Victor has this thing when booking hotel rooms where he thinks a "double" bed is two beds in a single room...when in fact it's a "full" bed in a single room. Due to this technicality in understanding, we shared a full size bed the fist night in Dublin. You have my permission to laugh.
F. I've never gone nine rounds with Jet Lag...seriously, who's he been training with???
G. I finally got to use a Dyson Airblade to dry my hands while at the Guinness Storehouse. AWE-SUM!
H. I linked up with Janine Walker, a photographer from Northern Ireland, in Dublin for a shoot. I love meeting new people via my blog in person!
I. The best slice West of Italy can be found at Gruel in Dublin, Ireland. Hands down the most incredible pizza to ever touch my lips!!!
So that's what's going on in the Irish Summer Time zone. Cheers!
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Aaron:
Seriously, thanks for sharing your Irish adventures. I seriously LOVE Ireland. I've been meaning to get back there for some time now. Awesome, awesome...
(08.29.08 11:49 PM)
sean flanigan:
good to hear you're enjoying yourself!
(08.29.08 03:58 PM)
Christina:
Despite the jet lag, you've managed to cover a lot :) Enjoy the Irish weather for us Texans not so fortunate to escape it...
(08.29.08 09:17 AM)
MARCO:
BRILLIANT!
(08.29.08 01:07 AM)
Chantal:
Ahhh! I spent two of the BEST summers of my life in Ireland....the Brazendhead and Temple Bar were my favorite hang outs!! I hope you post more photos from your shoot around Dublin. It is, hands down, my favorite city in the world!!
(08.28.08 08:51 PM)