Out and About in Dublin

 We have had a mixed bag with weather but it hasn't stopped us doing stuff. The weather has been colder than home! One of the top things on our list was to head to Trinity College and use a "buy one coffee get one free" voucher that was left over from Mike and Leeanne's visit to the Book of Kells. We had to make Bill proud! So we checked out Trinity College

Went down to the Perch Cafe and Amy brought a coffee and I got a free hot chocolate! It was a nice warm place to sit and see all the students hanging out.

Then we headed out into Dublin City, checked out the Liffey River

Wandered through the Temple Bar area and thought this shop would be a good one for Bill

Walked over the Halfpenny Bridge

The next morning the weather wasn't quite so good, we headed out to catch the bus and needed all our warm clothes and rain jackets.

We decided an indoor venue might be the best alternative with rain beginning to fall so we headed to the Guinness Storehouse to do the tour. Even though I don't drink it was an interesting place to visit. They use barley and roast it and that gave off a lovely fragrance.

It was interesting watching the footage of how the coopers used to make the barrels for the beer. It is a dying art as they now use metal barrels.

Amy in the tasting room- I had to take one as well so she could have two tasting glasses.

Afterwards we something to eat in the bar along with our free drink. I tried a non alcoholic beer and decided I had no chance of becoming a beer drinker. Amy had it and really liked it!

Then we headed over to Trinity College and did the tour with one of the students, went in to see the Book of Kells and into the Long Room which is a most impressive library.