Greetings from Dublin :)

Hello from across the pond...

I've arrived with mom in tow safely to Dublin, Ireland... not without a bit of unfortunate circumstances along the way.  I was searched in the airport multiple times, almost restricted from getting on the airplane because my ticket record could not be found, experienced flight delays because of a generator problem, and then my seat itinerary moved me to another area in the plane away from my mother.  When we arrived in Dublin my mother's suitcase is no where to be found. They promised it to arrive to our hotel today and now they have said that they have no idea where it is.  In this weather here you need to be prepared with lots of layers and she has nothing but a spare change of clothes.  So, today after we slept a bit we had to raid Dublin's shopping district to buy some necessities to live off of until they find her suitcase.  Therefore we didn't get to see the sites too much.. only mainly shopping department stores... but I am getting my experience with the euro's system. You learn quickly that the American dollar is worth nothing here...   Despite all the issues to get here I am really loving this city.. it's chilly here and quite cloudy ... though I can't say I expected any less.  Tomorrow we are off to Dun Laoghaire to overlook the bay... then onto Belfast... Hope to post many pictures on here next week!