Day 9:
First full weekend started off with a wonderful tour to the Wicklow Mountains. This tour was probably the most amazing tour I have ever been on, it was very educational and the sights were breathtaking. At first I was very concerned about the tour, because it appeared to be solely a bus tour, but as we got further into the day, it was clear that it was so much more. Our first stop was the “p.s. I love you” which is very beautiful. Then we stopped at a couple other places are more beautiful then the next. The tour of Wicklow mountain was worth it, and I suggest anyone if they like countryside and want to see Irelands to take this tour.
Day 10:
Sundays, are always lazy, this Sunday was no different. We got to sleep in for the first time, which was so nice. When we finally awoke, we went to the Porter House for lunch. It was so good, they had gluten free bread that tasted so good, it was a very filling meal and delicious! Later that night we went to the ComedyCrunch again, it was even better then last week, just make sure you get there at 815 because it fills up quickly.
Day 11:
If you are interested in poetry and the spoken word, I would suggest going to the Monday Night Echo at the Independent Bar. It is a very interesting place, it is suppose to start 8 but it usually starts at 815 (Irish time). Get there early because the seats fill up quickly. There are a variety of people so you have to keep an open mind. It defiantly is worth attending because it was full of locals and it was very authentic. If you are not already interested in poetry and the spoken word you might find it odd, and not appreciate the quality of the performances. Also, at the end they have an open mic, which is pretty cool too.
Day 12:
After work today we decided to go to Malahide Castle and Gardens. We took the bus there, which wasn’t bad, but we did realize that the dart would have been a lot quicker, and their prices are the same. Malahide Castle was wonderful, but you do not need to pay for the tour, you will feel like you wasted money if you do. The castle is located on a park, so a lot of people are walking their dogs, or chilling on the grass. But the outside of the castle was beautiful, so of course we had to take picture- specifically princess pictures! After our mini-photo shoot we decided to walk around and see what was there. We found this awesome playground that we had to try out. The slide was huge! Needless to say we had a brilliant time.
Day 13:
After a long day yesterday, it was time to relax. We didn’t do anything really but watch movies and hang out with each other. We had to raid the movies that were already in the house because our Wifi is broken. We found a 24 hour Starbucks with WiFi really near the house so problem solved!
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