The Best Kind of Multi-tasking

One thing I was looking forward to doing when I got to Dublin was the Howth Cliff Walk a little north of Dublin City. This wednesday my boss asked if I could go up to Howth to check out an info fair on the new Dublin Drainage system, and I jumped at the chance. 

Half an hour train journey later, I was standing in a colorful fishing town showered in sun rays and warm weather. I first went in search of the event I was there for, which happened to be in the Howth Yacht Club. The club house was swanky, and I felt incredibly out of place knowing nothing about boating. I'm pretty sure everyone that passed by me knew I did not belong in there, but I persevered. I found the conference hall and learned about the drainage system which was a bit more interesting than it sounds. 

I left the building and wandered the marina for a bit before heading up on the cliff walk. I didn't really know what to expect on the walk, I just knew there was a light house some where along the way that I wanted to check out. The path wound its way up past some residential houses and onto a dirt path. There was a lookout point quite close to the beginning of the path that gave a great view of Ireland's Eye, the little island you can see out there. The path led around the mountain so close to the edge I was thankful it wasn't windy. About half way I came upon Baily Light House. The day was so warm and perfect, I overheard a tour guide saying that way way in the distance that dark blue stretch of land was in actually Wales. 

I thoroughly enjoyed my little day trip to Howth. It was everything I expected and made even better by the sunshine- it's still weird to me that it's only rained maybe 4 of the 12 days so far. I think I'm going to have to get used to doing a little traveling on my own for work. Although, it does get a bit lonely walking in such a nice place and not having someone to share it with other than your thoughts. But for a day trip it was nice to be alone for a little while. I love being able to go to places I want to see and combine it with a little bit of work. I can't think of a better job than traveling and hanging out on the coasts. It's safe to say that I'm really enjoying my time here... it feels like I've been here for a lot longer than just barely two weeks already.