Monday, 6 October 2014

Blown away, literally

Woke up and my throat felt like it was pregnant. I felt ok, there's just a bug or something in there. Oh well, it's not Ebola.

Stuck to good old Rice Bubbles this morning before quickly packing for another long day on the bus. It was wet and gloomy outside. Not to mention freezing. On our way to the first stop, The Cliffs of Moher, we were warned that the view would most likely be fogged in.

Fogged in it was, bugger. It gave the otherwise spectacular view an eeriness to it. The wind by this stage was blowing about 50km/h, maybe more and everyone's knuckles were paralyzed. Most people didn't even opt in for the view and went straight into the visitor centre anyway.



Continuing on, passing through a town known for match-making as well as a lot of LGBT flags, going down a twisty mountain range and watching the fog lift; we eventually arrived in Galway for lunch. The bakery was highly recommended and we gave it a thumbs up. After a quick stroll around the centre of town it was finally time to head to the big smoke, Dublin!!





It takes two hours to cross Ireland, from west coast to east coast on a very good motorway. Our hotel is right on the edge of the city centre and overlooks the River Liffey. Best of all, there's Dublin's take on Oktoberfest right outside the hotel door! You bet I had a sneaky pint there before dinner

It was time for the Irish Show. On the edge of the Dublin suburbia sits an old building with thatch roofing. We were treated to a three course meal, an Irish stage show and the comedian. It was fantastic. The singing was bold, passionate and really told the story of Ireland beautifully; same goes for the dancing. The comedian, I forget his name. He is about 70 years old, and has the experience that not many other funny men can match, and it shows. His jokes weren't necessarily top shelf, but his delivery of the lines and the way he read and interacted with the audience proved why he is widely regarded in this part of the world.




A full day in Dublin tomorrow. The next post may or may not be written by a drunk man...

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