We are fast approaching our very last night here in Dublin.
I've said this before so I don't mean to repeat myself, but while we are excited to see friends and family back home, there will be some serious tears leaving this place we've grown to love.
We've tried to spread out the horrible-ness of packing up our life here and intersperse the packing and weighing and adjusting and boxing-up with some fun. Today we did a few errands (library, bank, post office, Maggie's school to donate books, and O2 shop) and then we went to Seapoint again to swim in the sea!
This was our second day in a row in Dublin as Johnny and I headed out there last night only to find the tide to be out. I didn't really get all the hype Susan had about timing our visit with the tide until I saw the tide OUT (check out last night's pictures and today's pictures of the same place below). So today we timed it just right and headed there around 1:30. It was gorgeous. We continue to enjoy the one-in-a-million chance of having so many sunny hot days in Ireland.
Here are a few photos from our evolution at Seapoint:
June 1, 2013: Here is a video documenting our first entrance into the sea at Seapoint (I recognize my voice sounds like Kermit The Frog).
Here we are in the evening, 7 ish, tide-in.
June 9, 2013: The evening, 8ish, tide-out.
June 10, 2013: 1:30 ish, tide in!
We headed to the mall to do a bit of last-minute shopping and then left the kids to themselves so that Sheila, Dervla and I could to the Abbey Theatre to see a play called Shush!
I had to see the Abbey Theatre before we left. It was founded in 1904 by W. B. Yeats with a priority to perform Irish literature and theatre. Here are the specific "ambitions":
- To invest in and promote new Irish writers and artists
– To produce an annual programme of diverse, engaging, innovative Irish and international theatre
– To attract and engage a broad range of customers and provide compelling experiences that inspire them to return
– To create a dynamic working environment which delivers world best practice across our business.
Even more purposeful promotion of Irish culture. I love it.
I've said this before so I don't mean to repeat myself, but while we are excited to see friends and family back home, there will be some serious tears leaving this place we've grown to love.
We've tried to spread out the horrible-ness of packing up our life here and intersperse the packing and weighing and adjusting and boxing-up with some fun. Today we did a few errands (library, bank, post office, Maggie's school to donate books, and O2 shop) and then we went to Seapoint again to swim in the sea!
This was our second day in a row in Dublin as Johnny and I headed out there last night only to find the tide to be out. I didn't really get all the hype Susan had about timing our visit with the tide until I saw the tide OUT (check out last night's pictures and today's pictures of the same place below). So today we timed it just right and headed there around 1:30. It was gorgeous. We continue to enjoy the one-in-a-million chance of having so many sunny hot days in Ireland.
Here are a few photos from our evolution at Seapoint:
June 1, 2013: Here is a video documenting our first entrance into the sea at Seapoint (I recognize my voice sounds like Kermit The Frog).
Here we are in the evening, 7 ish, tide-in.
June 9, 2013: The evening, 8ish, tide-out.
June 10, 2013: 1:30 ish, tide in!
We headed to the mall to do a bit of last-minute shopping and then left the kids to themselves so that Sheila, Dervla and I could to the Abbey Theatre to see a play called Shush!
I had to see the Abbey Theatre before we left. It was founded in 1904 by W. B. Yeats with a priority to perform Irish literature and theatre. Here are the specific "ambitions":
- To invest in and promote new Irish writers and artists
– To produce an annual programme of diverse, engaging, innovative Irish and international theatre
– To attract and engage a broad range of customers and provide compelling experiences that inspire them to return
– To create a dynamic working environment which delivers world best practice across our business.
Even more purposeful promotion of Irish culture. I love it.
Here are a couple of views from the theatre.
We ended the night with a couple of half-pints at O'Donohues (I know... Why not just have a pint?). The place was hopping as usual, but Sheila and I were particularly in the mood to enjoy and take it all in as we are leaving so soon. We met quite a few people (the place is populated mostly by American tourists because it is the hit of all of the guidebooks -- for good reason) but we were lucky enough to meet a Donegal fellow, Barry (on business away from his wife Rosie and four kids). He was lovely.
Maggie takes here American "maths" exam tomorrow. Wish her luck. And us too at finishing packing and saying goodbye!
We ended the night with a couple of half-pints at O'Donohues (I know... Why not just have a pint?). The place was hopping as usual, but Sheila and I were particularly in the mood to enjoy and take it all in as we are leaving so soon. We met quite a few people (the place is populated mostly by American tourists because it is the hit of all of the guidebooks -- for good reason) but we were lucky enough to meet a Donegal fellow, Barry (on business away from his wife Rosie and four kids). He was lovely.
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