May 20, 2012 - Dublin by Candice

Hello hello, and welcome to Dublin! I'm Candice, and I've hijacked Shauna's travel blog! These are pictures from our first full day as travel mates. We had a leisurely start to the day following a night in the pub (plus I was wrecked, having spent nearly 40 hours on the go!) so we didn't get going until about 10:30. We took a walk up to see Copper Face Jack's pub, then picked up some groceries and had brunch in Stephen's Green. It's a lovely park, right in the centre of Dublin, which used to be privately owned but was gifted by the Guinness...

May 19, 2012 - Howth - Best Fish n' Chips Around!

Howth is a fishing village on the North side of Dublin City with some amazing views over Dublin Bay. The famous Bailey Lighthouse has guided ships safely into Dublin over the centuries. There are open air markets most weekends on the pier. There are some restaurants serving fish dishes straight from the sea to plate. The best place with fish and chips is definitely Beshoff Bros. The fish was tender, fresh, and very flavourful. While roaming the pier I got a visit from a couple of large seals! The public are no longer allowed to feed them...