UK & Ireland - Summer 2006

Day 11 - Quiet Day in Dublin, Shannon's of the Green and Riverdance
Our last day in Dublin and our last day of vacation was decidedly quiet. We wandered around the city checking a few shopping centers, ducking into shops as the rain started and stopped. We took a final walk town Temple Bar to the hotel and played a game of Uno in the study before getting ready for dinner. The went the American route for dinner, which was fitting since it was the 4th of July after all. We ate at Shannon’s on the Green which had a bar called the Oval Office with memorabilia from many American Presidents on the walls. After dinner we had tickets to Riverdance and were heading down the empty streets to catch a cab after the show when we heard the city burst into cheers. The Germany vs. Italy game of the World Cup was being played... and Italy had scored in the final minutes.

Chris, TIna and Brad walking in Temple Bar. Heading back to the hotel down Temple Bar for an afternoon of rest. Club schedule - notice every night is a party. The hallway at the Clarence. The entrance to Chris and Melissa's room at the Clarence.
Chris and Melissa's room, Tina and Brad's room was red and gold. The night table tops and the desk top were stone slabs. Chris heading from the bedroom toward to bathroom and room door. The curtain helpped keep the room nice and cool. The view into the room from the balcony. Chris and Melissa's bathroom.
The crane working on building across from our rooms with the Dublin Castle behind. Looking out on the balcony to Essex Street East that runs into Temple Bar. Looking up the street to Parliament Street and Essex Street West. Looking down on to Essex Street East from the balcony. looking down the balconies toward Temple Bar.