Ireland bound.

Today we are setting off for Ireland. First we need to get through all the tediousness of air travel, huge queues, security, passports, cattle class etc etc.

Landed in Ireland at about 3.30, and a pleasant surprise to see no line for customs. The first interaction was with the passport control. “Are you all together then” he says to me, “ Well bring your friends up here then too”. He wanted to hear all our plans for the rest of the time we have here.
Got our hire car and the shuttle bus driver told Graham he was crazy to be going on holidays with 3 women. Then gave us some tips for getting on the freeway and getting into Dublin for the day tomorrow.
So good to be driving on the left side of the road again. Feels way less stressful. It took us about an hour to get to our accomodation in Sandyford. We’re staying above a pub and after driving down some narrow little roads when I’m sure we all thought the GPS was leading us astray we finally arrived at the Blue Light Pub.
First impressions left a bit to be desired and there was quite the party going on already. After a hunt around for the landlord we were shown to our rooms above the pub. It’s really a big two bedroom apartment and after we came upstairs really roomy with a kitchen and sitting area with a lovely fireplace.
After getting our bags sorted we headed downstairs for a drink and dinner. A wine first and then the first Guinness for everyone. We had the best fish and chips I’ve had for a long time. Cod apparently although not like the cod we get at home. We finished off upstairs with a pommeau and a cup of tea.
They have music most nights at this pub and we heard them start at about ninish Millie and Marl had gone to bed so Graham and I headed down to listen for half an hour.Read more