We made it to Dublin this morning at around 5:30 (a little after midnight on the east coast). We are swapping air carriers in Dublin so we could fly into Spain on a cheap European airline. The money we saved was great but the 8.5 hour layover is not.
But instead of sitting idly by surfing the internet for eight hours in a jail known as Terminal 1, we decided to chance it and leave the airport. Not only did we leave, but we used the public bus system to go grab our third meal consumed in the last 12 hours.
Dinner on the flight was not awful. Breakfast on the flight was less good. And we ate airport food yesterday in Chicago (it was at least Frontera) and Nashville. It felt like this was our first meal not overseen by the FAA in a while.
So where did we go?
Hard Rock Dublin.
Just Kidding.
We went to Queen of Tarts.
This was a recommendation from years ago when Elizabeth was first visiting Dublin. She didn’t get a chance to go then, so this seemed like the perfect time to try it out.
QoT is an adorable little cafe selling scones and tarts and what not. We had a lovely blueberry scone and a breakfast plate with some sausage, ham, potato cake, etc. along with tea, coffee, and fresh squeezed OJ. We sat by a window so we could enjoy the sights and sounds of Dublin in the morning.
It was great to be able to sneak out of the airport for a few hours.
We are now about to board our plane for Spain. Only two more flights left… today.
cornetravel 
Does everything smell like the soap, Irish Spring? It looks lovely. Can you smell the adventure? I can. Love you both so very much.
Mom
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Good morning. Have a great day! love you both.
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You are doing fine. The first time we went to Dublin we sat by a window for a few days in the a.m. in Temple Bar and watched the morning rush. There is something nice about that. The breakfast sounds about right for Ireland too. Enjoy Spain.
Colleen
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