Sunday, March 24

'Twas a blustery day in Dublin but that didn't stop us. Everyone engaged in some type of exercise whether it was a run, walk, combo of the two, or a swim. Karen, Jeff, and I (Anne) went 4.25 miles by the nearby park and ran past the President's House and the US Ambassador's home. After putting the immersion to good use, we all headed out to go see the Book of Kells and the Long Room at Trinity University. The two books on display were open to passages from John 6 and Luke 23 with the ornate artistic lettering and small pictures.

Next we hit Grafton Street and did a little shopping and enjoyed all the entertainment on the street. Tyler picked up a Guinness rugby shirt, Erika got a blazer for school, and Jeff and I invested in some comfortable black leather walking shoes, which should come in handy on this trip for starters. The bus offered some added entertainment when two guys nearly came to blows over whether the bus windows should be open or closed.  We got to hear a little profanity with an Irish accent.

Back at the terrace, we had a nice home cooked meal thanks to Karen (dirty rice and veggies with broccoli on the side) and a lovely dessert beverage called Mead. It has a honey flavor and is used as a toast for newlyweds fro m one full moon to the next, providing the origin for the word honeymoon. A good long game of Golf and some trip planning filled the remainder of the evening. Pictures to be added later.