– AUGUST 14-19, 2015
The final stop in Ireland is the city of Dublin. Walking the streets is a charming experience where small pubs come to life with people enjoying life.
The streets of Dublin
The streets of Dublin
The streets of Dublin
Dublin river views
Dublin shops
A Dublin theatre building
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
Dublin street graffiti
We started off the day with a traditional Irish breakfast. If you don’t know what black pudding and white pudding are then look it up…I won’t ruin it for you here.
A traditional Irish breakfast including black pudding and white pudding with eggs, toast, sausage, bacon and beans.
We wrapped things up with a tour of the Guinness Factory.
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour – display of Irish barley
Guinness Factory Tour – display of waterfall from local mountains that makes a difference in the final product taste of Guinness.
Guinness Factory Tour – a safe containing an example of the special yeast used to make Guinness. If they ever have a problem in the factory then they have a yeast sample in a protected location that could be used to get the production line up and running within 4 hours. Impressive.
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour – the production schematic
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour
Guinness Factory Tour – marketing toucans used in old advertising campaigns
Guinness Factory Tour – marketing singing clam used in old advertising campaigns
Guinness Factory Tour – marketing bike riding fish used in old advertising campaigns
Guinness Factory Tour – marketing sculpture of stallions running through surfing waves used in old advertising campaigns
Guinness Factory Tour – marketing clocks used in old advertising campaigns
Guinness Factory Tour – marketing clocks used in old advertising campaigns
Guinness Factory Tour – the sensory room where they hammer all of your senses in the steps of the Guinness making process. The room is bright white to kick-start your senses into reboot mode.
Guinness Factory Tour – the sensory room where they hammer all of your senses in the steps of the Guinness making process.
Guinness Factory Tour – the sensory room where they hammer all of your senses in the steps of the Guinness making process. Shooter glass sized samples of Guinness are tested here.
Guinness Factory Tour – the Guinness Academy is where they teach us how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness.
Guinness Factory Tour – the Guinness Academy is where they teach us how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness.
Guinness Factory Tour – the Guinness Academy is where they teach us how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. I am pouring my own pint after the explanation.
Guinness Factory Tour – the Guinness Academy is where they teach us how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. These pints are sitting for two minutes and then get topped off.
Guinness Factory Tour – the Guinness Academy is where they teach us how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. This was our group shot after we all poured our own pints.
Guinness Factory Tour – I miss Guinness already.
Guinness Factory Tour – the Guinness Sky Lounge at the top of the building.
Guinness Factory Tour – the sales displays
Guinness Factory Tour – Two happy customers.
Thank you Ireland…this was exactly what we needed. Next we are heading to Jordan in the Middle East. Petra here we come!
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For more photos of our adventure go to our flickr account here.
A Leaf on the Wind 