Day 1 Dublin

Peter and Paul at Melbourne Airport

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What a flight 14 hours to Dubai, a three transit period followed by another 8 hrs to Dublin. Our flight path was across the Gulf through Iraq and the recent unrest in the region was clearly evident as the oil refineries were still burning. We flew across Europe passing Turkey, The Black Sea, through Germany and onto  Amsterdam over the North sea via The Wash (Norfolk) on the English coast. Hundreds of wind powered turbines are clearly visible below. We continued across the UK via Liverpool on the west coast. It was a beautiful sunny day with the Liverpool and Everton football grounds directly below.

A warm welcome as we arrived at Dublin Airport from Lucy(niece), Trish and Declan (cousin). After disembarkment and a short delay the bikes were delivered. We arrived at lunchtime on Monday the 30th June 2014. Ironically I arrived in Australia 45 years earlier on Monday 30th June 1969 at lunchtime.

As the Irish say 'Caed Mile Failte' (Hundred Thousand Welcomes). A short drive to the home of Lucy and Aaron in Milltown, offload all the baggage and bikes and off to, where else but The Merry Ploughboy.

Outside with a couple of Bikes

Followed in quick succession for lunch at The Johnnie Fox (Ireland's highest pub). We then had a very scenic drive through some of the regions well know landmarks. Power Court & Mt Sugarloaf

                                                      
Back to Lucy's for something to eat. Sunset Dublin on Monday 30th June 9.56 pm. what will we do now Peter? Lets catch the LUAS (Tram 10 mins) into Dublin. We head off at 9.00 pm down to O'Connell St. A brief walk around town as it was Peters first visit. Let's go for a drink in Grafton St. This one will do, sat down introduce ourselves to a couple  and were totally entertained listening to Michael and Mary O'Neil from Cork for an hour who were in Dublin for the night. Catch the Luas back home after 11.00 and a glimmer of light was still visible on the skyline. What a day!