We took a family trip to Dun Laoghaire this afternoon. Dun Laoghaire, pronounced Dun Leary, is a seaside town southeast of Dublin. It was a 15-20 Dart train ride from our apartment. Dun Laoghaire is known for its two piers that stretch out into the water. It is also a quaint little town. We walked on the East pier and saw the most sail boats I have ever seen in my life. Sail boats are not as practical in Florida as we don't always have that strong of winds, at least on the Gulf side, and the water can be very shallow. The pier was windy but had great views of the town, harbor and of the ocean. There was also a playground next to the pier that looked like a boat. We let Connor play on the playground after the walk on the pier and then we ate a gourmet burger place. The burgers were very good and came with rosemary fries. There was also a homestore there which is not something you normally see in Ireland and we got Connor a nice nautical toy box and some other house accessories. It was a shorter trip than going to Howth. You definitely needed at least half a day at Howth because of how long the cliff walk takes but Dun Laoghaire can be enjoyed in a few hours. It was a nice trip.
I can't believe I start work on Monday and that we have already been here for almost a month already. Our Scotland trip is also next weekend! That came up very quickly. I am starting to feel more at home here and love being able to walk around everywhere. It will be interesting going to work on Monday with my business suit and sneakers. There is no way I am walking in heels. I did time how long I anticipate it will take me to walk to work and I think it will take around 12-15 minutes.
Well, here are some pictures from our trip to Dun Laoghaire:
 |
I think this is the Dun Laoghaire courthouse
|
 |
| Connor at the playground |
 |
| See how the playground looks like a boat? |
 |
| Town of Dun Laoghaire from the pier |
 |
| Water fountain |
 |
| Sailboats everywhere, this was just a few of many, look at the distance |
No comments:
Post a Comment