Teena in Toronto

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Ned O’Shea’s, Dublin, Ireland

Gord and I had supper this evening at Ned O’Shea’s in Dublin, Ireland.

Gord had traditional bacon and cabbage and I had roast beef. They were good though my gravy had a strange flavour I’ve never had before.

A duo starting playing as we were finishing our meal.

Brazen Head, Dublin, Ireland

Gord and I checked out the Brazen Head, Dublin’s oldest pub and Ireland’s second oldest … about 800 years older than the one in our ‘hood at home!

Harkins Bar & Bistro, Dublin, Ireland

Gord and I had a late lunch at Harkins Bar & Bistro in Dublin, Ireland.

He had a ham and cheese toastie and veggie soup. and I had wings with Buffalo sauce. All were good.

Guiness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland

Gord and I did the self-guided tour at Guiness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland.

The Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland

6pm on a Tuesday and and the famous Temple Bar was jammed! It's a huge place!

I figured we’d stop in for an obligatory touristy drink but it was surprisingly a fun time and Gord and I stayed a while listening to the band.

The Old Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland

Gord and I had supper at The Old Storehouse in the Temple Bar area in Dublin, Ireland.

Gord had battered cod, mushy peas and chips (his third since Friday) and I had a grilled chicken burger and chips. Both were good.

The Flint Hotel, Belfast, Ireland

Our hotel in Belfast, Ireland, from Friday to today was The Flint Hotel.

It was a good-sized room with a small kitchenette, which was handy. The bed was comfy. There was a laundry room and the washers and dryers were free, which was handy, and you could buy laundry pods at reception. WIFI was free and a bit spotty at times. One suggestion I would make would be to install iPhone jacks (many hotels have them). We each had a power adapter so we could only charge one of our devices at a time (we both had iPhones, iPads and laptops).

The Kitchen Bar, Belfast, Ireland

Gord and I had supper at The Kitchen Bar in Belfast, Ireland.

He had Belfast Ham & Cabbage (Honey glazed ham served on a bed of buttery champ, topped with cider gravy & crispy parsnips).

Titanic Belfast, Belfast, Ireland

Gord and I spent some time at the Titanic Experience in Belfast, Ireland.

Experience the true legend of RMS Titanic, in the city where it all began. Unmissable and unforgettable, just like Titanic.

What a fabulous and moving museum! It starts with the history of what was going on before the Titanic was built in Belfast, which leads into the Titanic and the disaster. The use of different mediums as good ... there was a lot of info on walls to take in along with videos, artifacts and even a ride.

It's definitely worth a visit.