Summer in Dublin

So, I'm here, in Dublin. Well, my time here is actually almost over, and it was great! I think I've never experineced such great weather here, as I had the first two days. It was sunny and hot. At least in the city. Out in Howth, where I properly started my vacation, it was of course windy, and the wind was cold. But once I got back off the train in Dublin, a heat wave hit me. So yesterday I left the sweater at home, and took only my rain jacket, just in case. But I didn't need it, even though some clouds started to build up towards the evening. Well, they prepared for today, obviously. For a moment there I had been worried about the unusual weather, but this morning it was raining, so everything is back to normal ;-) I was told that I have experineced the two best days of the summer. I guess I picked the right time.. ;-)

There's something else I haven't yet experienced in Ireland. Well, I've never been here at this time of year, so I never thought about it. But as the summer solstice is just two weeks away, the sun sets at about 10 pm. I never thought about Ireland being that much further north. I was really surprised when I came out of the movie theater at 9 pm and it was still broad daylight. Well, then I did remember that I had watched the most beautiful sunset the night before on the airplane, around 10 pm, just before descending into Dublin airport. It feels a bit weird to have daylight until well after 10 pm. I tend to forget the time, and think it's still early, but it's also quite cool.

Well, enough for now, more details about my trip to Dublin another time.