Sunday, April 19, 2009

Texans Tour of London: Day 5

1London Marathon: week 19 of 19
Sunday target run: 1 hour

Yep...that crazy work thing has wreaked havoc once again with my blogging...and there has been so much going on with Hachie Gal and Budman to report! Before I update you all, a few final posts with photos from J and JB's trip to London.

Day 5 of the Texans tour saw us doing what anyone would LIKE to do on St. Patrick's Day...spend in in Ireland. After an early morning wake-up call at 4:30 am, the four or us set off by air for a day tour of Dublin.

A picture perfect day, weather wise and otherwise, with no transportation glitches whatsoever. The luck of the Irish was definitely with us....

Strolling about downtown Dublin.

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The St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin.

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Can't see the parade? Bring your step ladder to the event!

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Trivia question: What do the colors of the Irish flag signifiy? Answer below.

Face painting on St. Patrick's Day! Budman was the first in line, asking "Like my shamrock?"

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A tour of the Guiness Brewery. The place was huge, and samples were available .

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My little leprachaun.

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The weird and wacky in Dublin. Lebrachauns for lunch?

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Christ's Church, Dublin Ireland.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - Dublin, Ireland.

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Kilmainham Gaol prison, Dublin, Ireland. This prison has a long history as a workhouse, and then later, a prison for political prisoners fighting for Irish independence.

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The river Liffey at night.

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Answer to trivia question: The orange represents the protestant or unionist tradition, green represents the catholic or nationalist tradition, and white for the peace it was hoped would exist between the two factions.

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