Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond
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Well forum friends...hard to believe but the time has come!! We leave for our UK odyssey this Friday!! Morgan and I are buzzing with excitement. So much thought and dreaming turns into planning and finally actualization! Morgan has all her clothes laid out and organized....I have zero of that done! haha. Figure I'll get to it about an hour before the Uber arrives to take us to the airport.
Super excited to kick this off! So many awesome chapters of this trip to look forward to!! Stay tuned for lots of photo drops!!
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle hell yeah man, super excited for you. Keep us updated on all the things.
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@Mizmazzle hey man - just came across this thread. Dublin is home (though living in Vancouver currently). Do you still need recommendations? Is your itinerary set?
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@Mizmazzle Excited for you guys! Can’t wait to see what the next few weeks has in store…and don’t forget the 822’s, they’ve earned this trip!
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@Mizmazzle you need to get your arse in gear, unless of course your plan is to “accidentally” forget to pack stuff that can conveniently be replaced in Gosport
“Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“
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@americanathreads oh cool man!! We could probably use some suggestions for south western Ireland. We are renting a car and road tripping that leg. We are thinking cliffs of Moar and maybe the Aran Islands.
** we are on the hunt for some legit, hand made Aran sweaters. Seems these are outsourced mostly these days from what I’ve read. Any suggestions in that realm would be super helpful!Also, we will be in Edinburgh for a few days. Don’t have anything planned as of now. Sounds like a cool city.
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle said in Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond:
rascally bugger
how do you know @ARNC's nickname?
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South West Ireland; drive around the dingle peninsula, there are guided vans so you can focus on the scenery rather than narrow road that I'd recommend. Otherwise, definitely loved our trip to Inishmore to see dun Angus. Also lots of wool there to buy. The cliffs of moher are pretty as well. The portal gate in the burren is amazing too given it predates the pyramids.
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@Mizmazzle enjoy the trip!!! Lots of photos, please!
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@Tago-Mago it's spelled out all across his cheeky face!!
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@pechelman thanks man! I'm going to take note of these recs!!
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@Mizmazzle Nice! Have you booked accomodations for the southwest leg? Would be helpful to know. We've had many visitors from my wife's American family, and we always do a similar trip.
From Dublin, we usually go to Galway for a couple of nights, and then down to the Cliffs of Moher, and back to Dublin. Galway is a great town - vibrant and full of fun. Great food, great pubs, and we usually love visiting.
Galway
- Coffeewerk + Press: Best coffee in the city, very cool interiors/gifts store on the 2nd and 3rd floor. One of my favourite coffee shops in the world.
- Ard Bia at Nimmos: Great breakfast/brunch place. Get there a few mins before opening. It's worth it.
- Dough Bros Pizza: Haven't been but is a contender for best pizza in Ireland.
- Pubs: Tig Cóilí - traditional music, and great craic. Very cool spot. Also, The King's Head.
- Kai: One of our very favourite restaurants in the country. Might be hard to get a reservation now though.
- Cava Bodega: Great Tapas restaurant. Also need a reservation.
We've had many visitors buy Aran sweaters while in Galway, but not an expert so I'm not 100% sure they're exactly what you're looking for, but I'd be surprised if not. Some shops on Quay street in Galway:
Have a look into these places and see what you think.
The Cliffs are great - though you never know what kind of a day you're going to get! Enjoy it. But don't get too close to the edge when doing the cliff side walking. There are horror stories nearly every year. Definitely nothing to be afraid of, just be aware. Also, at times the speed limits on small country roads are listed way higher than they should be. Often driving at half the speed limit is what is actually a safe speed. Something to be conscious of.
Unfortunately haven't done the Aran Islands, but have heard it's spectacular.
Dublin
Not sure how long you'll be here, but I'll list a few of my favourite spots in town.
Not all Guinness is created equal. In the city centre, I'd check out:
- The Long Hall (incredible pub)
- Bowe's
- Palace Bar (in Temple Bar)
In Temple Bar, there's a Menswear x Coffee shop called Indigo and Cloth. My favourite shop in town. While the brands they have aren't really raw denim adjacent, it's a high quality shop, and they serve the best coffee in the city (coming from a coffee snob).
If you're a whiskey guy, The Celtic Whiskey shop is where to go. Great lunch spot, Tang, across the road from there. Right by St. Stephen's Green and Grafton St.
A nice street to wander around is Drury St (right by Grafton). Lots of small, craft shops, the George's Arcade (market), and good eats. Like toasted cheese sandwhiches and French wine? Check out Loose Cannon. On that street, Industry and Irish Design Shop are cool interior/decor stores.
Your concert might be at Whelan's btw lol. A classic small Dublin music venue. Lots of good food options near there (reservations recommended):
- Las Tapas De Lola
- Hang Dai
- Delahunt
- Pickle
- Bunsen (quick, easy, fantastic burger joint)
Other random Dublin spots:
- Bread 41 (Bakery)
- Brother Hubbard (great brunch, lunch, coffee)
- Camerino Bakery
- The Fumbally (great brunch, lunch, coffee)
If you want to see something other than the Dublin City Centre, Ranelagh (my hood) is a great neighborhood to explore, easily accessible by Luas (tram) from St. Stephen's Green.
I don't want to keep rambling lol. But if you want more I'll be happy to share.
