Eurotrip Day 2

Ireland is amazing. I can barely keep my eyes open as I type this, but I have to tell you about the incredible day we've had! Our first views of Ireland from our plane were enough to snap us out of our sleep deprived trance. It was a clear day and the view just after the sunrise was breathtaking. It's every bit as green as they say!

It was too early to check into our apartment, so we hopped in the rental car and drove (on the wrong  left side of the road) to the city to meet up with friends. We decided to grab breakfast at a friendly little cafe called Cowtown where the french eggy toast and white pudding hit the spot and the coffee perked us up for our next excursion.

The Guinness Storehouse tour was a lot of fun. We had a fresh draught on the top floor 'gravity bar' overlooking the city and even bought a few souvenirs from the gift shop to take back home.

When we left Guinness, we decided to explore the rest of the city on foot. In total, we probably walked about 8 miles on about 4 hours of sleep today. Totally worth it.

Unfortunately, we did not get to see Kilmainham Gaol. It was completely booked up during our entire stay. Who knew you needed reservations to see an old prison! Take note, people!

Our AirBnb was ready for check in by 3pm, so we wandered that way to unload and regroup. It doesn't get dark in Ireland until well after 10pm, so we had plenty of daylight left. After thumbing through a few informational brochures we discovered there was a beach, not too far from us, where seals often visit. SEALS. They had us at seals, so we loaded up in the car for another scenic drive.

Forty-Foot Beach wasn't at all what we expected, but it was beautiful! Even with no sand, and sadly no seals, this was a very happening spot for locals and tourists alike. We enjoyed the view of the water from a safe, warm distance.

On our way back to the car, we spotted an ice cream truck. The eight year old in me will never just walk by an ice cream truck.

If you were wondering, it was delicious.

At this point we were starving for some real food, so we headed back to Dublin for a steak and fries dinner at a local pub.

A busy and exhausting first day, but we managed to stay awake long enough to get over any jet lag and we made some great memories.

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