The Emerald Isle

Last month, on a rainy and chilly morning, we met our DC friends in Dublin for a long weekend. We had a blast walking around the city, visiting the Guinness factory (obviously) and strolling around the city.

Photo opp

The second day, we rented a car (driving on the left!) and drove south to the city of Brey to take a hike in Greystone National Park.

View of the loch from above

View of the loch at sea level

The moody clouds held off the rain for (almost) the entire walk. So we got to enjoy the park's breathtaking views! We hiked around the hills for a few hours, taking in the scenery. It was glorious.

My favorite photo of Brandon's

I could easily see how leprechaun and fairy stories originate in these woods. Totally worth a day outside the city! The walk ended with this view of the Irish Sea. 

Back in Dublin after our hike, we refreshed ourselves in the city's oldest pub, The Brazen Head. Locals say the Vikings drank here since 1198. The front maintains the original building, while the bar expands to three more additional rooms in the back. 

They have live music every night, including the night we went. I may or may not have ended up singing along onstage...

The next day we polished off our weekend with a tour of the Jameson factory. It was a much smaller museum than Guinness and had a clean, informative layout. We actually preferred the Jameson tour to the Guinness tour for its more personal feel and fun tasting room.  

Dublin is more fun with friends! Thanks for visiting, guys!