Yeats, Kells, and Cupcakes!

Hello all,

Before i head off to bed i just wanted tell you about our last day in Ireland :D We walked down to the Irish National Library to see the W.B. Yeats exhibit. It was wonderful, and very informative. I know that sounds kinda silly, but it seriously was. I didn't know that Yeats was also an artist, and had lots and lots of affairs. And also created his own religion that was SUPER complex. They had loads of his hand written poetry, and it was all set up very creatively. Some of his paintings were very beautiful. All in all it was lots of fun, and then we popped into the shop and got a few postcards and i got this great james joyce poster for 1 euro.  Finally i'll have something to hang on my bare walls in London. Sadly, no photographs were allowed (and the exhibit was FREE, which was great for us...)

Then we walked over to Trinity and got to walk across the big green we had missed the day before. And eventually got to the Library. Inside we went to see the Book of Kells exhibit, where we also were prohibited to take photographs :( But, i'll have you know it was interesting, but as dad said...a little anti-climatic. I mean, it was beautiful...and very exciting to see a book literally 1000 years old...but...well...it's just you walk through two rooms full of facts and information and then finally reach this small glass table with four books, open to one page...two of which are the book of kells.  BUT the best part for me was going upstairs into the long room. It was the most beautiful library i've ever seen (sorry Vassar). It was heartbreaking that i couldn't take any photos, because you should see it...well here is a picture i found online. It was breathtaking.

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Anyway, it was wonderful. I just wanted to sit down and start reading...but...alas there were ropes everywhere. So we just walked right through, but it was still so cool. Then we headed to the shop where i of course snagged a few Trinity Dublin Shirts ;) And maybe a pen...

Lastly, after some hotel time we headed out for dinner. We were both tired of being surrounded by lots and lots of tourists...which is very difficult on a friday night... but after lots of walking around we found a great little pub where we snagged a pint (well i got a coke). Actually, if i may go on a tangent: One thing i love here is that every time i order a coke they bring me a glass bottle. I LOVE cokes in glass bottles, i think that's the best. Thanks Ireland.

...right so back to dinner. So we decided to eat somewhere else, and i had been craving a cupcake ever since i saw one that morning in this little shop in the Market...so...i ran into this place and got the CUTEST little vanilla cupcake. With stars for sprinkles.

Yeah, it was super yummy. We ended up just eating back at the hotel because it was quiet. And another thing i'll miss about Ireland is the soda bread. Seriously, most delicious thing in the world...could eat a loaf myself. Hopefully i'll be able to snag some in London too. The food here is perfect for me. That traditional irish stew is just perfect :)

Alright, i've been keeping Dad up with my typing and we've got lots to do to get ready for London tomorrow. It's going to be a crazy day so better get some sleep.

Hope alls well back in the states!

Love, T