Dateline: Dublin, Ireland

This is my first trip and Mike's second.  He was invited to play golf here in May.  I simply keep thinking about the childhood movie, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, which till now was my only impression of this far off land.  Highlights so far...

While in Dublin we are checked into the Brooks Hotel centrally located, walking distance to restaurants, stores and sightseeing.

We did a tour of County Wicklow to see the mountains south of Dublin.  This cemetery was beautiful and offered a wonderful walk.

Our guide for the day was Dennis.  I told him he selected the perfect outfit as his orange wind breaker looked perfect in contrast to the landscape.  He smoked a pipe and entertained us with his brogue. One example of which was, "Now I'm going to tell you something without really telling you anything!"  See what I mean?

We are quite lucky as the heather is in bloom.

So the rest of these are merely in and around our hotel.  Ireland is charming but does not appear as well heeled as in and around London.  It seems more working class.

The people seem somewhat cheeky.  Mike and I were arguing amongst ourselves (Mike said not really arguing at all) when a lady passing stopped and said, "No need to fight.  Just ask a question!"