Dublinia

Being an American in Ireland, it's possible to convert to tourist mode whenever you want. It's a great thing. In any case, with Mom and Dad in town, we became full blown tourists for a day in Dublin. We covered a lot of Irish ground in one day! First, we stopped in to Dublin Castle for our bit of history. This, of course, allowed us to check off the 'cultural' requirement and head straight across town to the Jameson distillery. (Mom and Dad had gone to Guinness earlier in the week for their inaugural pint.) Once we'd tested the latest batch, we made our way toward Temple Bar and enjoyed a pint, some Irish music, and a boxty dinner. A stroll down Grafton Street, a visit with Molly Malone and a stop at Stephens Green ended with tickets to Riverdance at the Gaiety (I told you we covered a lot of ground). All in all, a fabulous, touristy day. The next day we had to rest and recover, only managing to venture out for Reuben's birthday dinner and a stop at Trinity College. Photos of our epic Dublin day

That Molly Malone never fails to draw some attention