Today was a day to explore Dublin. I started out with a nice run down the Liffey River, which divides North and South Dublin. Then we got ready to go out to the city. Basically Lori and I stuck together the whole day because we have a similar pace (meaning we walk fast) and similar taste (meaning we like culture and not shopping).
First we went to Trinity College, the largest university in Ireland. We got a campus tour with one of the undergraduates. It was really awesome to learn more about student life there. I think the campus visit was my favorite part of the day.
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| The Great Irish Elk in the biology building on Trinity College campus |
Then we walked around the entire downtown area, seeing the major shopping areas where there are interesting statues and historic buildings mingled in. We also went on a hunt for a certain CD shop that Lori wished she had gone to two years ago when she was here.
We met with the whole group for Evensong at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It was really wonderful to hear again (it’s different every day). Then we headed home and stopped at a Lebanese restaurant for dinner. It was so fun and delicious because it reminded me of being in Jerusalem.
Now we’re back at the hostel, exhausted. We probably walked at least 5 miles today (plus I ran about 4 or 5 miles this morning). Tomorrow we plan to visit many museums (they are closed on Mondays) and some historic sites.
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