We had an uneventful flight over and arrived on time in Dublin and quickly gathered our luggage, hailed a cab and arrived at our hotel. The hotel is an ultra modern boutique hotel located right in the heart of Temple Bar - THE hub of the city.
The air temperature in Atlanta as we were heading to the airport:
About to head out:
Arrival to Dublin! Signs everywhere welcoming the football fans to the city:
The temperature as we were driving to our hotel (quite the contrast):
Sights along the way to the Temple Bar district:
Of of the many statues that Dublin is known for:
Most of the signs are still in English AND gaelic (even though just a small percentage of the population still speak Gaelic):
Our hotel! The Morgan Hotel:
Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe are everywhere:
Pic of the lobby:
Creepy photo of us - the elevator (lift) is awash in purple lighting:
Minimalist decor in the guest rooms:
Modern decor (check out the lucite clear chair by the desk):
And the views from our room just can't be beat:
We're unpacked and ready to explore the city (on roughly 3 hours of sleep)! More later.....
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