Tag: Dublin
-
Howth: an easy day trip from Dublin City Centre
Howth is one of my favorite places to visit when I go to Dublin. We’ve always set aside a day or two to go to Howth on every trip. I ran into these two dogs on my last trip, having the time of their lives on the pier. Dogs always simplify things for me and…
-
Guinness is good for you
There is just something about that first Guinness. After a full day of walking and exploring, not much is better than a pint of the black stuff in a cozy pub. I didn’t always like Guinness though. It was an acquired taste, and required a little something extra initially. I used to add black currant…
-
The Place that Means the Most

Ireland is where I’ve gone every year I’ve been alive. It’s the familiar smell of dampness, old musty pubs, and wafts of BO that you just don’t get in the states. It’s spending hours in town people watching and listening to the musicians on Grafton street, stopping every hour or two for a coffee or…