March 30--Dublin

Upon landing at Heathrow, and after a decent amount of sleep, we began the one hour and 40 minute journey that would get us to our connecting gate. Apart from Heathrow's massive size and the need to take a bus from our arrival terminal to our departure terminal, we also had to go through several security checks, including photographs of our retinas and official admission into the UK through immigration. Thank goodness we had a two hour connect window. 

The flight to Dublin was uneventful and Justin of Dublin Chauffeurs awaited in the arrivals to drive us to Number 31, the inn that would be our home for the next four days. We learned that is was actually two separate buildings on either side of a very sweet garden.  The charming and knowledgeable Adam greeted us with Irish tea and gave us a quick orientation to the city center with a local map. He then took us to our room in their Georgian guesthouse.  Arriving at our second floor room, we took a short nap. 

We later learned that the owner, Neil Comer, had been with the British military for 25 years.  He had served in Lebanon and other middle eastern posts.  In commenting on his service in that region, he said:  "Nothing is as it seems."  Very mysterious and probably true!!!

After waking from our nap, we walked to Farm restaurant, known for its excellent gluten free options and had what was to be our first of three dinners there. At dinner that evening, we instituted what was to be a nightly toast to the best thing we each experienced each day. 

My first toast was to "the arriving on the Emerald Isle."  John's was to "the excellent food and service at Farm." 

Upon returning to Number 31, we watched Endeavor on Masterpiece Mysteries. We managed to stay up until 10:00pm local time before a full night's sleep.