I've made it to Ireland, had a Guiness, walked the city and now after nearly 48 hours, I'm ready to sleep. I have some pictures but I have to find a wireless spot to post them from. Dublin is not as green as what I pictured in my mind. It's sort of just an ordinary city with a lot of pubs. (Nothing wrong with that!) Tomorrow it may look better after a good night's sleep!
Dusseldorf - continued
The sun slowly gave way to clouds then rain. This is not a city for walking in the rain. Before it was time to shelter and stay dry, I did one last walk around the area. The business district and surrounding areas are clean and little graffiti or murals. Found this flamingo? near the old city. While the leaves probably congest the waterways, they do look cool floating on the water. Ornate door entrance. Soon after this was taken, the clouds and mist lowered and the top of tower stayed obscured for the rest of my stay. I decided to pass on paying to go to the top when there was no visibility. Back in my hotel room I saw this rainbow emerge right before the rain started pelting down.
Dublin was a fun city, but not much
ReplyDeletegreen. You have to get out of the city to see what gives the Emerald Isle its name. But no, you had to leave Sharon and I to fend for ourselves on the left side of the road! A truly terrifying experience...