There just so happens to be this really cool site there that is supposed to be older than Stonehenge and even the pyramids! It is called Newgrange and was designed in such a way that, only at a specific time on the Winter Solstice (December 21), the sun shines in the opening, travels down the pathway, and illuminates the tombs on the inside. Obviously, we weren't there to see that happen, but we did get to go inside and see a demonstration. They actually have a lottery for who gets to go in and experience this rare happening on the 21st of December. The top portion (shown below) is where the sun shines through, while the bottom portion is the doorway.
We had a little time to kill while waiting for our bus, so Zach and I had some fun with the panoramic feature on our camera.
Feeling a little smarter from the day's history lesson, we then drove to Dublin, where we said goodbye to Penny and rode the Dan Dooley (don't you just love that name?) shuttle to the airport. We purchased tickets through Ryanair to fly to Edinburgh, Scotland. The tickets were super cheap (about $30 for both of us), but there's no assigned seating. So, when they announced that it was time to board, people started running for the gate like Wal-Mart shoppers on Black Friday. It was nuts. However, Zach and I were able to calmly get seats next to one another and were in Edinburgh 45 minutes later.Our flight left Dublin at about 8:35, and by 5 after 10, we had located our Travelodge (a great deal for UK travel, by the way) and were about ready to settle in for the night. Then, Zach realized that he was hungry again, so we set out in search of some late night grub for the hub...hee hee. Luckily, there was a fine little eating establishment no more than a 5 minute walk from our hotel. Zach settled on haggis and chips (naturally), and I had a pizza margherita (very good). Bellies full, we headed back to collapse in our bed after another long day.
that picture cracks me up... you're adorable ;)
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