Guinness...it's good for you. At last! Finally! And all other one word sentences that can be used to exclaim the wonders of receiving that first taste of Dublin Guinness. Going to the Guinness Storehouse was actually a lot of fun for both of us. We go to explore the stages of the process and the history of the brewery. There is actually a 9000 year lease signed for it, now that is confidence! Going on up the levels we stopped on the advertising floor which was pretty entertaining with all of the slogans from the past. "Guinness for strength", or "Guinness just what the doctor ordered". We actually found out that doctors would actually prescribe Guinness to mothers after birth for pain and for various other ailments that were more along the just nuisance side of life. Going to the sixth floor of the storehouse we ran into a choice. We could either go to the very top of the building and see a panoramic view of Dublin offered nowhere else and drink a free pint from a bartender, or learn to pour our own perfect pint and see the same view later. We chose to be bartenders for a moment and learn how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. Stuart's tasted better for whatever reason even though mine had a better head. I think girl bartenders just make better drinks honestly. Well we received our certificates that say we past the test of Guinness pouring and made our way to the top. Honestly there isn't much to see of Dublin from way up. Dublin is not really set up like Paris or London with its huge buildings or attractions, it is about the atmosphere and pubs. There are some big parks and a Zoo but not much for massive monuments to see. Last couple of days we have been wandering through shops and looking for the perfect Irish something to take home. We have a countryside bus trip planned, and a lot of free drink certificates from other people that have stayed with us in our hostel. So far we have gone though 10 different people of various cultures and travels. From backpacking Canadians, Irish actors, drunk Germans, baby expecting Singaporeans, pure Italian women, and tall Australians, we have seen a few things and met some new people, even made some friends. Dublin so far has served its purpose for reflection on our entire trip, and given us time to think of our futures even if we don't want to right now. Of course as it is with life, no conclusions are ever final so nothing will be said at this time. So for now we leave you with a toast we saw on a oven mitt.
May you live as long as you want, and want nothing so long as you live.
James & Bailey
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