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Day: November 22, 2016

Bridges Update

Bridges Update

Continuing my quest in search of bridges here is an update on those walked to date:

On our first full day in Edinburgh we visited the Castle, St Giles Cathedral, and walked down the High Street as far as the Tron Church.

We got off the bus at George IV Bridge so of course I logged it as bridge #3 and we ended up on Waverley Bridge over the station #4.

Tuesday was the boys side trip to Dublin where we met up with my friend Colin, now a resident of Eire, and we walked around the City center. Could have logged many bridges over the River Liffey but confined myself to Ha’penny bridge (#5) and O’Connell bridge (#6).

Bridges Update
 
 

George IV Bridge, Edinburgh – over the Cowgate, Edinburgh
 
 

Waverley Bridge – over the railway station in Edinburgh
 
 

Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin
 
 

O’Connell Bridge, Dublin
Dublin? Since when is that in Scotland?

Dublin? Since when is that in Scotland?

I guess Andy and I got off the bus at the wrong stop!

Well I suppose there is nothing else for it but to visit the Guinness Brewery while we wait for the next bus home.

The immigration officer at Dublin Airport raised an eyebrow when I told him we would be staying 6 hours. Nevertheless he stamped our passports and wished us a good time; I could tell he thought we were crazy.

Thanks to Colin for the whistle stop tour of Dublin.

6 hours in Dublin
 
 

ATR 72 puddle jumper
Arrived safely from Edinburgh

 
 
 

Guinness Brewery
 
 

Arthur Guinness’ signature on 9,000 year lease
 
 

Tiny Guinness samples
Guinness adverts

 
 
 

Lunch
Steak & Ale pie with a pint of Guinness

 
 
 

Guinness Storehouse tour tickets
View from the bar

 
 
 

River Liffey
City of Dublin crest

 
 
 

Henry Street
 
 
 
Bank of Ireland building

 
Dublin Castle

 
 
 

Waiting to board the puddle jumper in Dublin