and i will never grow so old again

S0, like i said i would, here goes the best day yet.

After our last bit of orientation Saturday morning i had the itch to explore. I tried to wrangle up people to go with me somewhere, anywhere, but after getting zero bites i took off alone.

The cliff walk from Bray to Greystones had come recommended from Dr. Robinson, so i caught a train down the coast to Bray, the Irish version of a seaside resort town about 10 miles south of Dublin.

Bray from up on the cliffs.

As i started up the path i kept thinking "this is amazing! i can't believe this is really happening"

Around every corner there was something better. Like really, it kept building and building. After a while i stopped getting surprised by how cool everything was, and just started ambling along in awe.

A few pictures may help you understand.

4 miles from Bray i walked into Greystones.

Nothing "special", a wealthier little seaside town, and also the last stop on the southbound DART.

The train left for Dublin every half hour, so i asked where to get the best pint in town and was sent to W.H. Dann & Son for a Guinness.

While i sat at the bar with my Guinness i chatted with the bartender. His name was Finn.

(Of course)

He asked me how i was enjoying County Wicklow. WHAT!?

I had unknowingly walked into my second county along the cliffs from Bray.

(i also tried bacon crisps! they look like little strips of bacon. awesome!)

After that i ran to catch the next train, and fortunately i failed because while waiting on the platform i met Lisa, a really nice woman originally from Chicago who lives in Ireland now. She was kind enough to share some of her must do's and must see's with me while on the train back to the city. This was super helpful because, well, i don't know anything about this place other than what i explore myself.

If anyone has been to Ireland, or even if you know someone who has been here, please ask them what they'd love to do or see again. Then, promptly comment me that information, or send me a email. In Dublin, outside of town, on the west coast, wherever. I'll look it up, write it down and then go exploring.

Also, i know i've said this already, but it's worth saying again. If you know anyone that you think would like to see this blog, or better yet, follow it, please pass it along: http://andyinireland.blogspot.com/

That's it for today.

More to come soon i'm sure!

be happy

Andy