Dublin

As Matt is spending a lot of time in Dublin for work, I thought it a good idea to take the opportunity to visit while he was there. I had heard so many stories about hotels, hospitals, the people he'd met and the amazing restaurants in the city; so I grabbed some very cheap flights to Dublin on Friday after work - £3!!! (plus taxes of course!)
I met Matt in Howth, where he was having pre-dinner drinks with one of the surgeons he has been working with, in a gorgeous Yacht Club in the little fishing village. We all met up with an anaethetist - who was also the surgeon's wife - for dinner at one of their favourtie local restaurants. Wow, amazing food! I had a whole fish! It was an excellent dinner; great conversation, good food and excellent wine.

After leaving the restaurant about midnight, we went back to the hotel to the funky bar at The Morrison Hotel. The interior design is so unique and contemporary, I just loved it. The music awards had been on in Dublin that night and 'The Pussy Cat Dolls" and "Snow Patrol" (both bands if you're not aware) had both won awards and were staying in The Morrison Hotel, and were celebrating at the same bar we were at!

It was a beautiful day on Saturday, as Matt and I strolled around the city. It was great to discover new things in Dublin with Matt; it was all new for him as well. When Matt travels to Dublin he goes to the airport - hotel - sleep - hospital - airport....and so doesn't really have much of a chance to see outside. It was fun exploring the Irish Film Festival, and capturing the character of the city; I could definitely live there.

We grabbed some pizza (possible best I've tasted), and a Guiness before catching a cab to the airport for the trip back to Manchester.

Fun times.