Dublin Weekend!

So our first weekend here we all went to Dublin and boy I sure did have a great time! We checked into Jacob's Inn hostel and it was nice; once again it was myself and the other gent on this trip. We had a nice sized room with good accommodations. Our first trip was a mini tour of Dublin to get the idea of the city, so where everything is and how to get back to hostel, etc. I wish the weather would have been nicer though because it was a cold and wet, rainy weekend. But hey that's Ireland! Just like Erie, PA, the weather can't make up it's mind haha! The next morning we had a three hour walking tour which our tour guide gave us the lowdown again of all the historical importance of Dublin. While in Dublin I went to the Guinness Factory - it was a self guided tour and it was really a great time! We toured it and got to see the steps in making the perfect pint and at the end we could pour our own "perfect pint." Finally we went up to the Gravity Bar which had a beautiful view of the city and made for a great time. Also, while there we got to see a museum about Irish literature - specifically William Butler Yeats. It was really cool because it gave me insight to what we are learning in Dr. Brian Reed's class (and made sense of it haha!). My time in Dublin was great and I hope that all who go to Dublin will enjoy it just as much as I did!

-J. GIBSON