A Pint and a Fag
PUB COUNT: oh hell - we've lost count and i don't have my journal on me, but about 30 or so.
SHOUT OUTS: Alex - hey little dude - keep an eye out for post cards and leprechauns coming your way.
We arrived in Dublin this morning, turned in the car (which was treacherous) and had a lovely conversation with some gentleman in a pub that explained to us that the recently passed smoking ban in the pubs in Ireland is just blasphemous because "In Ireland" - says Paddy, "a man in a pub always has a pint and a fag. That's just the way it is." Despite all the criticism from Kilkenny folk, Dublin has been nothing but friendly and helpful so far; perhaps offering the most craic we've mustered up so far on our trip.
We hit the Guinness Brewery tour today, which was pretty impressive to a beer connesseiur like myself. The best part, however, was the picturesque scene 7 stories up in the giant, circular "Gravity Bar" overlooking the city and crowded with people from all over the world all simultaneously enjoying a pint of the black stuff. It was like some surreal stout commercial.
Off to take a rest before dinner. This will be our first meal outside of a pub since London. I'm damn tired of sausages and mash, though Drakey has been quite enamored with the Irish stews here. The plan is to head back to our new "friendly neighborhood pub" tonight for some traditional Irish music, and then a super busy day tomorrow hitting all the touristy sites. We'll try to check in tomorrow, but if not - you'll be hearing from us next from Scotland.
SHOUT OUTS: Alex - hey little dude - keep an eye out for post cards and leprechauns coming your way.
We arrived in Dublin this morning, turned in the car (which was treacherous) and had a lovely conversation with some gentleman in a pub that explained to us that the recently passed smoking ban in the pubs in Ireland is just blasphemous because "In Ireland" - says Paddy, "a man in a pub always has a pint and a fag. That's just the way it is." Despite all the criticism from Kilkenny folk, Dublin has been nothing but friendly and helpful so far; perhaps offering the most craic we've mustered up so far on our trip.
We hit the Guinness Brewery tour today, which was pretty impressive to a beer connesseiur like myself. The best part, however, was the picturesque scene 7 stories up in the giant, circular "Gravity Bar" overlooking the city and crowded with people from all over the world all simultaneously enjoying a pint of the black stuff. It was like some surreal stout commercial.
Off to take a rest before dinner. This will be our first meal outside of a pub since London. I'm damn tired of sausages and mash, though Drakey has been quite enamored with the Irish stews here. The plan is to head back to our new "friendly neighborhood pub" tonight for some traditional Irish music, and then a super busy day tomorrow hitting all the touristy sites. We'll try to check in tomorrow, but if not - you'll be hearing from us next from Scotland.
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