I feared that somehow things wouldn’t seem as new and fresh on my return to Dublin as they were before. During my Fulbright fellowship, I spent 365 days in this vibrant city — but even a vibrant city can become overtly familiar, I would have thought.
And yet, as I happily rediscovered many familiar comforts this past week (like Beef and Guinness Pie at Pieman in Temple Bar), I also uncovered a plethora of new adventures here.
On Saturday, during Fergus Whelan’s history tour, I met a researcher from Fordham University. She said how much she’d enjoyed finding this blog while she was preparing for her trip here. Her words encouraged me to get back to posting. I hope you find something interesting and informative in my little picture gallery of highlights of the past week.
Well, it’s 10:20 PM and the sun has just set. It will be up again by 5 AM or so, and I’d best get ready to hit the sack. I’ve another big week ahead!
