Being 1/4 Irish is more than enough for me to justify celebrating the day full-on. And now we have the added incentive of needing to 'represent' - the holiday is completely invisible in Kiev (except in the 1 Irish bar in town).
We made Irish stew.....
Baked green cookies...
Of course, had green beverages......
However, the best part of the holiday was the 'sourcing trip' to Dublin....
(Leprechaun gear purchased in Dublin)
2 weeks ago we met our dear friends Carol & John for a weekend in the fab city.
Headlines:
Charming old city
(the city center- nothing going before 11 am)
(St. Patrick's is quite impressive)
(totally peaceful villages)
Great pubs & live music
Surprisingly fab food
My visions of all fried pub food were so off - such cosmopolitan fare!
I LOVE GUINNESS!
Not only is the brand a marketing machine, but the beer is so smooth and surprisingly light
(at the Guinness Storehouse we learned how to do a proper pour)
We are now proud certificate-carrying Guinness professionals....
So here's to St. Paddy's Day, the spirit of the Irish & the joy of being festive
Cheers!
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