Back to the Motherland and then back to America!!!

August 16, 2015.

Our last full day in Europe- it is bitter sweet. We slept in a bit and then went out exploring Dublin a bit more. Stopped at a few pubs and went to an area of the city we had not seen yet.

Our hostel looked like a barracks.....

.... so for privacy we hung our towels up.. no one likes waking up to someone staring at you.

All of the pubs have outside seating, its entertaining to people watch.

I think the second time around we loved Dublin a lot more. When we first arrived we were very jet-lagged and I was not feeling so well. This time we enjoyed the atmosphere and everything the city has to offer much more!

Very talented musicians. And this song especially is very important to us <3

We had an amazing time in every city we went. THANK YOU EUROPE! <3

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