Travels to Ireland

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.

One Pico

One Pico is an acclaimed award winning restaurant in Dublin, Ireland serving wonderful French food in luxurious surroundings. The modern classic cuisine is emphasized by innovative touches using the best of seasonal produce.  Keith chose this restaurant to celebrate my birthday dinner.

The Woollen Mills

The Woollen Mills is a quintessential local Irish eating house that overlooks the Ha'penny Bridge and the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. The building is over four floors and is (almost) literally on top of the bridge, with double aspect windows and a roof terrace onto the ultimate Dublin cityscape. An in-house bakery and large take-out retail offers those that pass by an opportunity to buy fresh breads, pastries, cakes, sandwiches, and salads each day.  We had reservations, but the place was slammed when we arrived.  The tables were squeezed together and it was so loud that our server could barely hear us.  The vibe truly exuded a popular local favorite.

The Larder

The Larder offers creative international dishes and craft beers in an unusual brick walled space with framed wallpaper within the Temple Bar area of Dublin, Ireland.  After standing out in the rain to watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade, and then holding up in a crowded bar fighting to get a pint, we walked down the street to fill our bellies with some warm food.