Ireland

 Dublin Truly I felt in a fog for a couple days in Dublin. Between the jet lag, time change, lack of sleep on the flight and general stiffness from the flight, it took a couple days to start feeling normal again. Morgan Hotel is in the party part of Dublin. Bars and restaurants line the streets for several blocks each direction. Mostly it seems like international travelers with accents from all over the world. It did not particularly feel "Irish" to me, but still enjoyable. Many tourist sites are within walking distance, but this is lots of walking and many of the streets are cobble stones with high curbs and lots of stairs. My arthritic feet were quite sore, as was the rest of my body trying to push too hard. We did take taxis a few places clearly outside walking range, and even rode an Irish bus once! Temple Bar District Oliver St. John Gogarty Traditional Irish bar Joining the party Kilmainham Gaol This is a really moving place to visit. Built in 1796, it is an imposing ...