Dublin, Pro Tips

I've been using the Time Out Dublin guide here in Dublin. It's a bit lacking. For example, it doesn't tell one that the hop-on / hop-off buses here in Dublin are run by the city bus service, and are really by far the best way to get around to the tourist sights. Regular buses, by contrast, are hard to navigate and generally a pain-in-the-ass. Granted, much of what you want to see in Dublin is either on the campus of Trinity College (Book of Kells, "Long Room" library) or within waling distance of same. Still, take the hop-on!

I frequently say that I'm not going to Ethiopia, and if I need something I can buy it locally. Well, I ended up needing a pair of pants, as yet another pair failed (zipper ripped out). So, I did have to navigate the local buses to get to downtown Dublin (again, walking distance of Trinity) to buy a replacement pair. Other than that, I've had a good day. To celebrate that and good Doubletree wifi, have some pictures:



I had lunch here - great food in a former bank.



I am now a certified whiskey taster, courtesy of Jamesons.



Dessert (an Eton mess).