(Katherine) At lunchtime we set off to meet up with the Airbnb people so we could all purchase tickets for the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus tour around Dublin. We rode for about 20 minutes before we hopped off for our first destination - The Queen of Tarts. This is a local bakery that is known for their amazing sweets - they are true works of art! We had a lovely lunch outside, and then hopped back on the bus to head to the western part of town. Here we said goodbye to Venetia, Lisa, Dillon and Carly, as they needed to finish filming video for work and then catch a flight to England. I was quite sad to say goodbye again to our newfound friends, but at least we know we will see them again in San Francisco.
We got back on the bus and continued on to the
Jameson Distillery. I’m not normally a huge whisky fan, but our tour guide was incredibly informative and delightful, and really explained the whisky making process. He also made sure we all walked away knowing that Jameson is triple distilled unlike any other whiskey (see, their ploy worked)! I was also selected to be a “Jameson Taster” which meant that at the end of the tour, I was on a panel of 8 people who sat before the crowd and had to taste Jameson next to an American whisky (Jack Daniels) and a Scottish whisky (Johnny Walker Black). Surprisingly, there was a HUGE difference in the way they tasted. Johnny Walker wasn’t bad, but it was rather smoky due to their distilling process. Jack Daniels tasted horrible - no wonder I only drink it in Diet Coke! I have to say, I’m definitely a Jameson convert, and we even used a Visa gift card to purchase a special reserve bottle that is only available at the distillery.
We headed home to drop off our stuff, and then went back out with no set plan on where we were going. Our path took us through the crowded area around Grafton Street, past St. Steven’s Green, and just as we were about to turn around and give up until we found a sleek and modern looking restaurant called Green 19. The meal was perfect - simple comfort food with a simple bottle of red wine. After enjoying a leisurely dinner, we ended up going to the bar right next door called Anseo, where a DJ was spinning vinyl classis 80’s tunes. We were very proud of ourselves for avoiding the tourist traps and enjoying an evening of venues only frequented by Irish locals!
We got back on the bus and continued on to the Jameson Distillery. I’m not normally a huge whisky fan, but our tour guide was incredibly informative and delightful, and really explained the whisky making process. He also made sure we all walked away knowing that Jameson is triple distilled unlike any other whiskey (see, their ploy worked)! I was also selected to be a “Jameson Taster” which meant that at the end of the tour, I was on a panel of 8 people who sat before the crowd and had to taste Jameson next to an American whisky (Jack Daniels) and a Scottish whisky (Johnny Walker Black). Surprisingly, there was a HUGE difference in the way they tasted. Johnny Walker wasn’t bad, but it was rather smoky due to their distilling process. Jack Daniels tasted horrible - no wonder I only drink it in Diet Coke! I have to say, I’m definitely a Jameson convert, and we even used a Visa gift card to purchase a special reserve bottle that is only available at the distillery.
We headed home to drop off our stuff, and then went back out with no set plan on where we were going. Our path took us through the crowded area around Grafton Street, past St. Steven’s Green, and just as we were about to turn around and give up until we found a sleek and modern looking restaurant called Green 19. The meal was perfect - simple comfort food with a simple bottle of red wine. After enjoying a leisurely dinner, we ended up going to the bar right next door called Anseo, where a DJ was spinning vinyl classis 80’s tunes. We were very proud of ourselves for avoiding the tourist traps and enjoying an evening of venues only frequented by Irish locals!
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