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Dragonfly Day

Posted on August 4, 2019 by If It Was Today

To be completely honest, I’ve never really thought about where Dragonflies come from.  But if I had thought about it, I probably would have said they hatched from eggs and then … I don’t know … grew up … in … Continue reading →

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The Giant’s Causeway

Posted on June 5, 2019 by If It Was Today

We’ve always wanted to see the Giant’s Causeway, so we absolutely had to include in on our itinerary for this trip. We had considered renting a car, but in the end (fortunately) we opted for a bus tour to spare … Continue reading →

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Belfast

Posted on June 3, 2019 by If It Was Today

We took the train to Belfast late yesterday, and checked into our hotel before having a light meal and retiring early.  We’ve been traveling for over a week now, so today we decided it was time for a quiet day.  … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous

Posted on June 2, 2019 by If It Was Today

When we were planning this trip, people kept asking us what we planned to do for a full week in Dublin – as if you could possibly see everything that Dublin (or any other city) has to offer in a … Continue reading →

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Poolbeg Lighthouse

Posted on May 30, 2019 by If It Was Today

It was another walking day today as we decided to visit Poolbeg lighthouse, which is described as an “iconic red lighthouse reachable by a lengthy seawall that attracts sightseers, anglers & cyclists”. It looked reasonably close.  It wasn’t. But it … Continue reading →

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Deep Dive

Posted on May 30, 2019 by If It Was Today

If you are ever in Dublin, I would highly recommend visiting the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology. Compared to some, it’s fairly small, but it has excellent displays that delve into Irish history, from the Neolithic through the Vikings … Continue reading →

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Tuesday in Dublin – Part 2

Posted on May 29, 2019 by If It Was Today

Amazingly, some of us weren’t interested in a 20 km walk yesterday, so we split up for the day. While we were walking in the park, J & D explored the Viking/Medieval area of Dublin. I mentioned earlier that we … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park

Posted on May 28, 2019 by If It Was Today

We decided on a change of pace for today. After spending yesterday in the museum, we decided today would be spent outside, so we headed to Phoenix park. The park is about a 30 minute walk from our hotel, and … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day in Dublin

Posted on May 27, 2019 by If It Was Today

We are staying on the western edge of Temple Bar in Dublin.  I’m really quite pleased that we are on the edge of Temple Bar because it would be a lot rowdier if we were in the center.  This is … Continue reading →

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Dublin

Posted on May 26, 2019 by If It Was Today

The flight from Montreal to Dublin is relatively short at just over six hours. Of course, that means that even if you close your eyes immediately after takeoff, and if you can sleep just about anywhere, you are still going … Continue reading →

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