So, my time in Dublin was spent walking around and around and around. My hostel is right around the corner from O'Connell St, which seems to be a major shopping area and tourist info area. The hostel has a Full Irish Breakfast, which I totally enjoyed. I met three girls at the hostel - an Australian, a German who both spoke English, and an Italian girl, who really didn't. I enjoyed chatting with people - the hostel thing has many benefits if you are traveling alone. Its definitely a lot friendlier than having a hotel or even a B & B. The last day or so, two American girls joined us...they were snobby compared to the others. I don't know if its because they were together and so not really wanting to chat, or its because they were American or just because that's who they were. It just seemed weird though.
I shopped, and took the Dublin Bus Tour - hopped on and off a whole lot. I visited the National Museum and the National Library. I decided that I wasn't going to spend any money on entrance fees until I'd seen all the "free" sites. Unfortunately, shopping just kept getting in the way. Well, that and I was just so fascinated with how things and people were different than home. So, I'd walk into stores, look around and leave.
They don't have Euro stores here - they have Two Euro Stores. And, the stuff seems to be pretty decent for $3 or so. And, then there is Dunnes, which I hear is an Irish family owned store. They've got good decent priced stuff too.
Here's a quick picture of the spire in O'Connell square. It is a
stainless steel piece of art - I think it is beautiful. Our Dublin Bus
Tour guide told us it is the only art/monument that has no political
significance.
To manage cost - I had sandwiches for lunch and sit down dinners. I tried the traditional Irish Stew - Yumm! I had a Guiness - drinkable (which is high praise from me since I don't drink beer). Nothing else really stands out....
I shopped, and took the Dublin Bus Tour - hopped on and off a whole lot. I visited the National Museum and the National Library. I decided that I wasn't going to spend any money on entrance fees until I'd seen all the "free" sites. Unfortunately, shopping just kept getting in the way. Well, that and I was just so fascinated with how things and people were different than home. So, I'd walk into stores, look around and leave.
They don't have Euro stores here - they have Two Euro Stores. And, the stuff seems to be pretty decent for $3 or so. And, then there is Dunnes, which I hear is an Irish family owned store. They've got good decent priced stuff too.
Here's a quick picture of the spire in O'Connell square. It is a
stainless steel piece of art - I think it is beautiful. Our Dublin Bus
Tour guide told us it is the only art/monument that has no political
significance.
To manage cost - I had sandwiches for lunch and sit down dinners. I tried the traditional Irish Stew - Yumm! I had a Guiness - drinkable (which is high praise from me since I don't drink beer). Nothing else really stands out....
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