Irish Wishing Well

The first time I walked around Dublin, I have to admit that I was in a daze. I couldn't believe I was there. It was more than a little shocking. I loved just being there and breathing the fresh air and observing everything.

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A whimsical Dublin storefront. You can see the reflections of my sister, Stephanie, and I in the glass.

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A Dublin street.

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Brown Thomas, the exclusive department store. I learned about its existence on my visit.

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There are some brands that Steph and I recognized like Tommy Hilfiger and Starbucks.

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A Dublin street on an overcast day.

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Another photo of the regal department store, Brown Thomas.

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Flowers at a coffee shop.

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A Dublin street.

The world felt exciting and full of adventure. I wish I could bottle the invigorating sense of possibility that I felt on this day. I would splash some of it on when life feels humdrum or sad.

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I love the different colored doors and the flowers.

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Flowers

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Window boxes.

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A police van. Stephanie and I learned that only a third of the police in Dublin are armed. Most of the police officers you see on the streets do not have guns.