Ireland Day 2

The girls weren’t feeling well this morning so we got a bit of a late start.  Around noon we left the hotel and headed into the city.  We went to the Old Jameson Distillery.  They no longer make whiskey here but they walk you through the process.

      

The coopers (barrel makers) often contained numerous members of the same family.  Nicknames were given to all the employees.  Here are the McCarthy ones.

 

At the end you got a sample.  Brian tried his straight and I had mine with ginger ale.  The girls got soda.

This evening we walked around the Temple Bar section of Dublin.

We had a pint and some great Irish food for dinner.

 

Ireland Day 1

We left the house on the shuttle at 5am.  We landed in Dublin, Ireland at 11:45 and picked up the rental car.

 

Brian prepares himself to drive on the left side of the road.

First stop… Guinness Factory.

         

Enjoying a pint at the top at the factory.

Merry Christmas!

The girls had a great Christmas morning.  They flew through all of their presents in a few minutes.

              

The McCues & Butlers joined us for a delicious dinner.

   

T’was the Night Before Christmas…

      

The girls’ model their Christmas PJs from Nana and PopPop.

Deidesheim Christmas Market

Tonight we went to another Christmas Market.  This one was larger and the streets were beautifully lit with twinkle lights.  We enjoyed some gluwein, crepes, shopping, and rides.

                       

View from the top of the Ferris Wheel.

     

Ramstein Cinnamon and Waffle Christmas Market

Tonight Ramstein Village opened their Christmas Market.

Town Advent Wreath

      

Waffle with Sugar and Whipped Cream

         

Waffle with Nutella