It was a beautiful day in Dublin so we got up and headed in to town on the Luas. We planned on getting coffee and wandering down Grafton Street with it but then decided to go to Stephens Green park and sit on the grass with our coffee. Ciaran went to Butlers while I went to Insomnia (I brought my keep cup) and then we met in the park.
Afterwards we did take the stroll as planned down Grafton Street and landed on College Green which was car free for the second week running.
The atmosphere was great in the area with a relaxed vibe as everyone walked the streets on the plaza.
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From College Green we went on to Temple Bar and found that All City was open. Ciaran took the opportunity to go in for a browse and pick up some spray paint and oil sticks.
And then after Temple Bar we walked to South Williams Street where we took Bones for a pint in Grogans!
By this time we were getting ready for lunch so we decided to go get some wings in Wishbone on Montague Street. So Bones went back on the lead and off we went walking again.
It was such a nice day that we took our wings in to Stephens Green and sat on a bench and enjoyed them there. We could hear music from the band stand which was very cool!
And finally after all of that it was home on the luas. Fun for sure and car free College Green was very enjoyable. A great day all in all!
Last Friday, I met up with my mother for coffee, a chat and a wander around town. It was a lovely sunny day so I cycled in to town and when we met we went for coffee in Insomnia. There was a little garden out to the front of the cafe so we sat out in the sun.
I brought along my little cream holder (or any liquids) that I got in Coach recently. Check this out - 3 little bottles in a cute little zipped up box. I think it is meant for travelling and decanting things like make up remover, etc. in it. But I think it is far more useful for carrying cream for my coffee!
After that we went for a walk down George's street and looked in some charity (thrift) shops where I tried on a fab black Halston jumpsuit. It was so nice but just a tad bit too small for me on the trouser length.
We got up to lots of fun stuff including a game of hopscotch outside Benefit!
Hopscotch in the city, you might ask. What's that all about?!
Well in what I thought was a very clever marketing event, Benefit were giving out free samples of their new foundation if you took part in a game of hopscotch. Love it!
Check this building out. Wowser!
The whole front fascade has been left up but the rest of it is going to be redeveloped. I'm sure it will be great.
So we got up to lots, saw interesting things and then went for lunch and had a glass of wine in the sun before both heading our separate ways to our homes on different sides of Dublin city.
A fun day for sure!
