Happy Halloween

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Art by Maxxer242 in Venice. 8 Jan 2025.

Crossing the Liffey

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Dublin. 26 Oct 2018.

Reposting a photo I shared on an earlier stopover in Dublin. By now this has been a regular sight during this week's stay in the city.

Guinness Time

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Dublin, 26 Jun 2025.

A historic advertisement from the Guinness Storehouse tour in Dublin, taken this summer during Allison's choir tour visit to the brewery. Looking back, I was here 10 years ago during our last meeting in the city. I've linked a few other throwback shots from the previous Dublin meeting.

Live music, Dublin 2020

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Temple Bar, 18 Feb 2020.

I've shared this shot previously (originally on Instagram, and then again on the blog on 2021). As I'm back in Dublin this week for the second time this year it feels like I should revisit some stops during other visits to the city. The shot above was particularly poignant at the time as it felt like this was my last trip before COVID took off. Of course I was in Mexico as things were shutting down in mid March 2020 so this wasn't my last trip, but looking back on it, this Dublin time stood out as I was interacting with colleagues and community.

I anticipate I'll make a visit or two at the Norseman pub in Temple Bar (or may have already done so by the time this post is live). It is one of my favorite stops in Dublin and a place I've returned to many times. There is live music seven nights a week at the Norseman, and they have good food too.

Summer Throwback

 

Allison & I at Guinness Storehouse Dublin. 26 Jun 2025.

A selfie from the summer tour in Dublin, which also happened to be our anniversary. Allison & I visited the Guinness Storehouse as part of her choir tour to Ireland & Scotland. This week I'm back in Dublin, and there's a good chance I may end up at the Guinness tour again, even if I don't drink Guinness. It's a cool tour and there's a great view of Dublin from the top.