It was gloomy when we arrived in Dublin. Our RyanAir flight was delayed a bit due to the weather. But no further delay in clearing immigration and getting the bags. Our prearranged transport was right there waiting for us.
The chatty, friendly driver kept us entertained with his Irish hospitality during the ride. Before we knew it, we were at the doorsteps of our hotel!
This city center hotel is much more comfortable than the one in London. More spacious and thoughtful in terms of essentials like USB ports and plug points at each bedside!
After settling down, we went out in search for food and ended up at a pub. I am not a Guinness drinker, so I opted for an Irish lager. I have never had a beer that had such a big beerhead. My Rockshore lager was divine! Our pub grub was very satisfying. Lots of potatoes, which should not be a surprise as Ireland is the land of potatoes!
It was drizzling but windy, with gusts up to 34km/hour! Our driver had advised us earlier not to bring out the umbrella because I would end up fighting for the umbrella’s life. It was certainly good advice to follow.
Both hubby and I also changed our berets to beanies because the berets will fly off in the wind! So different from London. With rainy, windy, and chilly conditions ahead, our plans may change to suit the weather. We shall see.
Angieneering 
Sounds like you guys had a rockin’ good time, because Dublin rocks. We stayed at the Shelbourne. Took a picture with the Phil Lynott statue in front of the Bruxelles Bar. Saw one of the original Dubliners sit in on a jam at O’Donoghues Pub. Friendliest people on Earth. Cant wait to go back. We even found a Mexican restaurant down the street. Cant wait to go back.
Thanks for visiting my blog! Sounds like you had a good time too. Not sure if we’d go back, but if we do, it should be when the weather is not so cold. 😊