Comments on: Dublin

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:14:39 +0000

We spent about a week in Dublin in June. It has all those problems you spoke of and more. Part of the issue is that Dubliners have money for the first time, ever, and just don’t know what to do with it. As far as the shuttered buildings, there are a lot of areas waiting for redevelopment, but there’s also a lot of areas waiting for the weekend or night. Our hotel/pub was right next to Trinity on Pease Street and the pub on the opposite corner was shuttered – until Friday and Saturday night. If you do go back to Dublin, by the way, find The PorterHouse on Parliament Street. Guinness is good, but Wrasslers XXX is better. Also, try the west of the island if you want to see the Ireland Americans expect to see.
http://teevnus.blogspot.com/ – my view on Ireland
http://ropersabroad.blogspot.com/ – my fellow travelers (wife included)

By: art

art — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:53:36 +0000

Impressive, Stan! I see (in the third-to-the-last photo) that the young woman looking at the sights does indeed have a face.

By: stan

stan — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:57:24 +0000

Well, Carlsburg is tasty, even if it is a bit boring.

In Dublin, after an honest try, Lisbeth switched back to Carlsberg. I stuck with the Guinness, and really did enjoy it, but when I got back to Copenhagen, the Carlsberg tasted better than ever.

By: Indrid

Indrid — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:26:42 +0000

In China I saw Jack Daniels ads everywhere, and it was by far the most popular whiskey there. (Except for one place called “Johnny Walker’s Club.”) It’s really more a function of great marketing than being the best bourbon. Because, of course, Woodford Reserve is the best.

Interestingly, the Danish brand Carlsberg is the most popular imported beer in China.